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.
LEVANTINE
Levantine
(adjective) of or relating to the Levant or its inhabitants; “the Levantine coast”
Levantine
(noun) (formerly) a native or inhabitant of the Levant
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
Levantine (not comparable)
Of the Levant, the Eastern Mediterranean.
Noun
Levantine (plural Levantines)
synonym of Franco-Levantine.
Anagrams
• Valentine, valentine
Source: Wiktionary
Le*vant"ine, a. Etym: [F. levantin, or It. levantino. See Levant, n.]
Definition: Of or pertaining to the Levant. J. Spencer.
Le*vant"ine, n.
1. A native or inhabitant of the Levant.
2. Etym: [F. levantine, or It. levantina.]
Definition: A stout twilled silk fabric, formerly made in the Levant.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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