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.
LANCEPESADE
Lance`pe*sade", n. Etym: [F. lancepessade, lanspessade, anspessade, It. lancia spezzata a broken lance or demilance, a demilance roan, a light horseman, bodyguard.]
Definition: An assistant to a corporal; a private performing the duties of a corporal; -- called also lance corporal.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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