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.
HERMAPHRODITISM
androgyny, hermaphroditism, bisexuality
(noun) showing characteristics of both sexes
hermaphroditism, hermaphrodism
(noun) congenital condition in which external genitalia and internal sex organs have both male and female characteristics
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
hermaphroditism (countable and uncountable, plural hermaphroditisms)
The state of having sexual organs of both the male and female sexes.
Usage notes
Intersex is now the preferred term for the human description.
Synonyms
• hermaphrodism
• intersex (noun)
• intersexuality
Source: Wiktionary
Her*maph"ro*dit*ism, n. (Biol.)
Definition: The union of the two sexes in the same individual, or the combination of some of their characteristics or organs in one individual.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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