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.
FEVEROUSLY
Etymology
Adverb
feverously (comparative more feverously, superlative most feverously)
In a feverous way.
Synonyms
• feverishly
Source: Wiktionary
Fe"ver*ous*ly, adv.
Definition: Feverishly. [Obs.] Donne.
FEVEROUS
Fe"ver*ous, a. Etym: [Cf.F. fiévreux.]
1. Affected with fever or ague; feverish. His heart, love's feverous citadel. Keats.
2. Pertaining to, or having the nature of, fever; as, a feverous pulse. All maladies . . . all feverous kinds. Milton.
3. Having the tendency to produce fever; as, a feverous disposition of the year. [R.] Bacon.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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