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.
GYPSUM
gypsum
(noun) a common white or colorless mineral (hydrated calcium sulphate) used to make cements and plasters (especially plaster of Paris)
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
gypsum (countable and uncountable, plural gypsums)
A mineral consisting of hydrated calcium sulphate. When calcined, it forms plaster of Paris.
Source: Wiktionary
Gyp"sum, n. Etym: [L. gypsum, Gr. jibs plaster, mortar, Per. jabs lime.] (Min.)
Definition: A mineral consisting of the hydrous sulphate of lime (calcium). When calcined, it forms plaster of Paris. Selenite is a transparent, crystalline variety; alabaster, a fine, white, massive variety.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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