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.
MOLAR
molar
(adjective) pertaining to large units of behavior; “such molar problems of personality as the ego functions”--R.R. Hunt
molar
(adjective) containing one mole of a substance; “molar weight”
molar
(adjective) designating a solution containing one mole of solute per liter of solution
molar
(adjective) of or pertaining to the grinding teeth in the back of a mammal’s mouth; “molar teeth”
molar, grinder
(noun) grinding tooth with a broad crown; located behind the premolars
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology 1
Noun
molar (plural molars)
A back tooth having a broad surface used for grinding one's food.
Synonyms
• cheektooth
• grinder
• wangtooth
Adjective
molar (not comparable)
Of or relating to the molar teeth, or to grinding.
Etymology 2
Adjective
molar (not comparable)
(chemistry) Of, relating to, or being a solution containing one mole of solute per litre of solution.
(physics) Of or relating to a complete body of matter as distinct from its molecular or atomic constituents.
Noun
molar (plural molars)
(chemistry) A unit of concentration equal to one mole per litre.
Anagrams
• Marlo, moral, romal
Source: Wiktionary
Mo"lar, a. Etym: [L. moles mass.] (Mech.)
Definition: Of or pertaining to a mass of matter; -- said of the properties or motions of masses, as distinguished from those of molecules or atoms. Carpenter.
Mo"lar, a. Etym: [L. molaris, fr. mola mill, fr. molere to grind in a mill. See Mill the machine.]
Definition: Having power to grind; grinding; as, the molar teeth; also, of or pertaining to the molar teeth. Bacon.
Mo"lar, n. (Anat.)
Definition: Any one of the teeth back of the incisors and canines. The molar which replace the deciduous or milk teeth are designated as premolars, and those which are not preceded by deciduous teeth are sometimes called true molars. See Tooth.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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