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.
LITTORAL
littoral
(adjective) of or relating to a coastal or shore region
littoral, litoral, littoral zone, sands
(noun) the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
littoral (not comparable)
Of or relating to the shore, especially the seashore.
Synonym: intertidal
Usage notes
• Specifically refers to the water at the shore, rather than the land, particularly in the phrase littoral zone.
Coordinate terms
• coastal
Noun
littoral (plural littorals)
A shore.
The zone of a coast between high tide and low tide levels.
Synonyms: intertidal zone, foreshore, littoral range
Anagrams
• tortilla
Source: Wiktionary
Lit"to*ral, a. Etym: [L. littoralis, litoralis, from littus, litus, the seashore: cf. F. littoral.]
1. Of or pertaining to a shore, as of the sea.
2. (Biol.)
Definition: Inhabiting the seashore, esp. the zone between high-water and low-water mark.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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