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.
MATH
mathematics, math, maths
(noun) a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology 1
Noun
math (plural maths)
A mowing; what is gathered from mowing.
Hyponyms: aftermath, foremath, lattermath
Etymology 2
Noun
math (countable and uncountable, plural maths)
(uncountable, North America) Clipping of mathematics.
(uncountable, North America) Arithmetic calculations; (see do the math).
(countable, North America) A math course.
Hyponyms
• new math
• napkin math
Verb
math (third-person singular simple present maths, present participle mathing, simple past and past participle mathed)
(colloquial, informal) to do mathematical calculations
Etymology 3
Noun
math (plural maths)
(Hinduism, Jainism) Clipping of matha.
Anagrams
• THAM, Tham
Source: Wiktionary
Math, n. Etym: [AS. mmawan to mow, G. mahd math. See Mow to cut (grass).]
Definition: A mowing, or that which is gathered by mowing; -- chiefly used in composition; as, an aftermath. [Obs.] The first mowing thereof, for the king's use, is wont to be sooner than the common math. Bp. Hall.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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(noun) (Roman Catholic Church) an antiphon (usually from the Book of Psalms) immediately after the epistle at Mass
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