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.
INCOMPRESSIBLE
incompressible
(adjective) incapable of being compressed; resisting compression; “mounds of incompressible garbage”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
incompressible (not comparable)
Not compressible.
Source: Wiktionary
In`com*press"i*ble, a. Etym: [Pref. in- not + compressible: cf. F. incompressible.]
Definition: Not compressible; incapable of being reduced by force or pressure into a smaller compass or volume; resisting compression; as, many liquids and solids appear to be almost incompressible.
– In`com*press"i*ble*ness, n.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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