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.
HERBARIUM
herbarium
(noun) a collection of dried plants that are mounted and systematically classified for study
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
herbarium (plural herbariums or herbaria)
A collection of dried plants or parts of plants.
A building or institution where such a collection is kept.
Coordinate terms
• fungarium
• hortorium
• xylarium
Source: Wiktionary
Her*ba"ri*um, n.; pl. E. Herbariums, L. Herbaria. Etym: [LL., fr. L. herba. See Herb, and cf. Arbor, Herbary.]
1. A collection of dried specimens of plants, systematically arranged. Gray.
2. A book or case for preserving dried plants.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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