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.
HYSTERIC
hysteric, hysterical
(adjective) characterized by or arising from psychoneurotic hysteria; “during hysterical conditions various functions of the human body are disordered”- Morris Fishbein; “hysterical amnesia”
hysteric
(noun) a person suffering from hysteria
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
hysteric (comparative more hysteric, superlative most hysteric)
Hysterical; relating to hysteria.
Noun
hysteric (plural hysterics)
A hysterical person.
Usage notes
Source: Wiktionary
Hys*ter"ic, Hys*ter"ic*al, a. Etym: [L. hystericus, Gr. utter, out.]
Definition: Of or pertaining to hysteria; affected, or troubled, with hysterics; convulsive, fitful. With no hysteric weakness or feverish excitement, they preserved their peace and patience. Bancroft.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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