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.
GOVERNING
governing
(adjective) responsible for making and enforcing rules and laws; “governing bodies”
government, governing, governance, government activity, administration
(noun) the act of governing; exercising authority; “regulations for the governing of state prisons”; “he had considerable experience of government”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Verb
governing
present participle of govern
Source: Wiktionary
Gov"ern*ing, a.
1. Holding the superiority; prevalent; controlling; as, a governing wind; a governing party in a state. Jay.
2. (Gram.)
Definition: Requiring a particular case.
GOVERN
Gov"ern, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Governed; p. pr. & vb. n. Governing.] Etym: [OF. governer, F. gouverner, fr. L. gubernare to steer, pilot, govern, Gr. Gubernatorial.]
1. To direct and control, as the actions or conduct of men, either by established laws or by arbitrary will; to regulate by authority. "Fit to govern and rule multitudes." Shak.
2. To regulate; to influence; to direct; to restrain; to manage; as, to govern the life; to govern a horse. Govern well thy appetite. Milton.
3. (Gram.)
Definition: To require to be in a particular case; as, a transitive verb governs a noun in the objective case; or to require (a particular case); as, a transitive verb governs the objective case.
Gov"ern, v. i.
Definition: To exercise authority; to administer the laws; to have the control. Dryden.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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GUILLOTINE
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