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.
LOOING
Verb
looing
present participle of loo
Anagrams
• logion, olingo
Source: Wiktionary
LOO
Loo, n. Etym: [For older lanterloo, F. lanturelu, lanturlu, name of the game; orig., the refrain of a vaudeville.] (a) An old game played with five, or three, cards dealt to each player from a full pack. When five cards are used the highest card is the knave of clubs or (if so agreed upon) the knave of trumps; -- formerly called lanterloo. (b) A modification of the game of "all fours" in which the players replenish their hands after each round by drawing each a card from the pack.
Loo table, a round table adapted for a circle of persons playing loo.
Loo, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Looed; p. pr. & vb. n. Looing.]
Definition: To beat in the game of loo by winning every trick. [Written also lu.] Goldsmith.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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