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.
INCURSION
incursion
(noun) the act of entering some territory or domain (often in large numbers); “the incursion of television into the American living room”
incursion
(noun) the mistake of incurring liability or blame
penetration, incursion
(noun) an attack that penetrates into enemy territory
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
incursion (plural incursions)
An aggressive movement into somewhere; an invasion.
Synonyms
• attack
• movement
Anagrams
• cornusiin
Source: Wiktionary
In*cur"sion, n. Etym: [L. incursio: cf. F. incursion. See Incur.]
1. A running into; hence, an entering into a territory with hostile intention; a temporary invasion; a predatory or harassing inroad; a raid. The Scythian, whose incursions wild Have wasted Sogdiana. Milton. The incursions of the Goths disordered the affairs of the Roman Empire. Arbuthnot.
2. Attack; occurrence. [Obs.] Sins of daily incursion. South.
Syn.
– Invasion; inroad; raid; foray; sally; attack; onset; irruption. See Invasion.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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