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.
FACTIOUS
dissentious, divisive, factious
(adjective) dissenting (especially dissenting with the majority opinion)
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
factious (comparative more factious, superlative most factious)
Of, pertaining to, or caused by factions.
Given to or characterized by discordance or insubordination.
Source: Wiktionary
Fac"tious. a. Etym: [L. factiosus: cf. F. factieux.]
1. Given to faction; addicted to form parties and raise dissensions, in opposition to government or the common good; turbulent; seditious; prone to clamor against public measures or men; -- said of persons. Factious for the house of Lancaster. Shak.
2. Pertaining to faction; proceeding from faction; indicating, or characterized by, faction; -- said of acts or expressions; as, factious quarrels. Headlong zeal or factious fury. Burke.
– Fac"tious*ly, adv.
– Fac"tious-ness, n.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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