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.
LEPADOID
Lep"a*doid, n. Etym: [Lepas + -oid.] (Zoöl.)
Definition: A stalked barnacle of the genus Lepas, or family Lepadidæ; a goose barnacle. Also used adjectively.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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