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.
KUDOS
praise, congratulations, kudos, extolment
(noun) an expression of approval and commendation; “he always appreciated praise for his work”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology 1
Noun
kudos (uncountable)
Praise; accolades.
Credit for one's achievements.
Usage notes
• The noun kudos was originally a mass noun, but in American English is now sometimes treated as a plural noun, either as a plurale tantum, or as the plural of a new noun kudo, contrary to the original Greek κῦδος, which is a singular noun. The American pronunciation implies this plural usage, which many authorities nevertheless consider erroneous.
Etymology 2
Noun
kudos
plural of kudo Note that 'kudo' is itself a backformation from kudos under the (mistaken) idea that kudos, because it ends in the letter 's', is a plural.
Source: Wiktionary
Ku"dos, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. ky^dos glory.]
Definition: Glory; fame; renown; praise. W. H. Russel.
Ku"dos, v. t.
Definition: To praise; to extol; to glorify. "Kudos'd egregiously." [R.] Southey.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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