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.
JOCUND
gay, jocund, jolly, jovial, merry, mirthful
(adjective) full of or showing high-spirited merriment; “when hearts were young and gay”; “a poet could not but be gay, in such a jocund company”- Wordsworth; “the jolly crowd at the reunion”; “jolly old Saint Nick”; “a jovial old gentleman”; “have a merry Christmas”; “peals of merry laughter”; “a mirthful laugh”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
jocund (comparative more jocund, superlative most jocund)
Jovial; exuberant; lighthearted; merry and in high spirits; exhibiting happiness.
Source: Wiktionary
Joc"und, Etym: [L. jocundus, jucundus, orig., helpful, fr. juvare to help. See Aid.]
Definition: Merry; cheerful; gay; airy; lively; sportive. Night's candles are burnt out, and jocund day Stands tiptoe on the misty mountain tops. Shak. Rural sports and jocund strains. Prior.
– Joc"und*ly, adv.
– Joc"und*ness, n.
Joc"und, adv.
Definition: Merrily; cheerfully. Gray.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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