LIGNOCELLULOSIC

Etymology

Adjective

lignocellulosic (not comparable)

(biochemistry) Of, pertaining to, or derived from lignocellulose; used especially to describe the products of biomass.

Noun

lignocellulosic (plural lignocellulosics)

Any material composed of lignocellulose

Source: Wiktionary



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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.

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