There are four varieties of commercially viable coffee: Arabica, Liberica, Excelsa, and Robusta. Growers predominantly plant the Arabica species. Although less popular, Robusta tastes slightly more bitter and contains more caffeine.
EXSANGUIOUS
Ex*san"gui*ous, a. Etym: [L. exsanguis; ex out + sanguis, sanguinis, blood. Cf. Exsanguineous.]
1. Destitute of blood. Sir T. Browne.
2. (Zoöl.)
Definition: Destitute of true, or red, blood, as insects.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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