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.
GIGANTISM
gigantism, giantism
(noun) excessive largeness of stature
giantism, gigantism, overgrowth
(noun) excessive size; usually caused by excessive secretion of growth hormone from the pituitary gland
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
gigantism (countable and uncountable, plural gigantisms)
The quality or state of being gigantic; being of abnormally large size.
A condition where there is over-production of growth hormone by the pituitary gland in a child before the bone growth plates close, resulting in excessive long bone growth, accompanied by muscular weakness and sexual impotence.
Synonyms
• giantism
• macrosomia
Source: Wiktionary
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TRANSPOSITION
(noun) (music) playing in a different key from the key intended; moving the pitch of a piece of music upwards or downwards
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