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.
LINGERINGLY
lingeringly, protractedly
(adverb) in a slow, leisurely or prolonged way; “her voice was swift, yet ever the last words fell lingeringly” -Rossetti
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
lingeringly (comparative more lingeringly, superlative most lingeringly)
In a lingering manner, persistently, tending to remain.
Source: Wiktionary
Lin"ger*ing*ly, adv.
Definition: With delay; slowly; tediously.
LINGERING
Lin"ger*ing, a.
1. Delaying.
2. Drawn out in time; remaining long; protracted; as, a lingering disease. To die is the fate of man; but to die with lingering anguish is generally his folly. Rambler.
LINGER
Lin"ger, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Lingered; p. pr. & vb. n. Lingering.] Etym: [OE. lengen to tarry, AS. lengan to prolong, put off, fr. lang long. Long, a.]
Definition: To delay; to loiter; to remain or wait long; to be slow or reluctant in parting or moving; to be slow in deciding; to be in suspense; to hesitate. Nor cast one longing, lingering look behind. Gray. Perhaps thou linger'st, in deep thoughts detained. Milton.
Syn.
– To loiter; lag; saunter; delay; tarry; stop; hesitate.
Lin"ger, v. t.
1. To protract; to draw out. [Obs.] She lingers my desires. Shak.
2. To spend or pass in lingering manner; -- with out; as, to linger out one's days on a sick bed. Dryden.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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