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.
LENTIGINOSE
freckled, lentiginous, lentiginose
(adjective) relating to or covered with or resembling freckles
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
lentiginose (comparative more lentiginose, superlative most lentiginose)
(botany) Bearing numerous dots resembling freckles.
Source: Wiktionary
Len*tig"i*nose`, a. Etym: [See Lentiginous.] (Bot.)
Definition: Bearing numerous dots resembling freckles.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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