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.
FUNEREAL
funereal, sepulchral
(adjective) suited to or suggestive of a grave or burial; āfunereal gloomā; āhollow sepulchral tonesā
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
funereal (comparative more funereal, superlative most funereal)
Of or relating to a funeral.
Similar to a funeral in mood; dignified or solemn.
Source: Wiktionary
Fu*ne"re*al, a. Etym: [L. funereus, fr. fentus a funeral.]
Definition: Suiting a funeral; pertaining to burial; solemn. Hence: Dark; dismal; mournful. Jer. Taylor. What seem to us but sad funereal tapers May be heaven's distant lamps. Longfellow.
– Fu*ne"re*al*ly, adv.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., āthe father of the brideā instead of āthe brideās fatherā
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