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.
FERRIFEROUS
Etymology
Adjective
ferriferous (comparative more ferriferous, superlative most ferriferous)
Containing iron.
Source: Wiktionary
Fer*rif"er*ous, a. Etym: [L. ferrum iron + -ferous: cf. F. ferrifère.]
Definition: Producing or yielding iron.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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