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.
LIMEWATER
limewater
(noun) solution of calcium hydroxide in water used as an antacid
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
limewater (countable and uncountable, plural limewaters)
(inorganic chemistry) a solution of calcium hydroxide in water, used as a simple test for carbon dioxide, and in skin preparations.
Synonyms
• pickling lime
Source: Wiktionary
Lime"wa`ter, n.
Definition: Water impregnated with lime; esp., an artificial solution of lime for medicinal purposes.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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