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.
MICROSEME
Mi"cro*seme, a. Etym: [Micro- + Gr. microsème.] (Anat.)
Definition: Having the orbital index relatively small; having the orbits broad transversely; -- opposed to Ant: megaseme.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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