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.
FRUMENTATION
Etymology
Noun
frumentation (countable and uncountable, plural frumentations)
(historical) The distribution of corn to the people (especially to appease them during agitation for social or political change)
Source: Wiktionary
Fru`men*ta"tion, n. Etym: [L. frumentatio.] (Rom. Antiq.)
Definition: A largess of grain bestowed upon the people, to quiet them when uneasy.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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(noun) a coupler shaped like the letter U with holes through each end so a bolt or pin can pass through the holes to complete the coupling; used to attach a drawbar to a plow or wagon or trailer etc.
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