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.
MONASTIC
cloistered, cloistral, conventual, monastic, monastical
(adjective) of communal life sequestered from the world under religious vows
monk, monastic
(noun) a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
monastic (comparative more monastic, superlative most monastic)
Of or relating to monasteries or monks.
Noun
monastic (plural monastics)
A person with monastic ways; a monk.
Source: Wiktionary
Mo*nas"tic, n.
Definition: A monk.
Mo*nas"tic, Mo*nas"tic*al, a. Etym: [Gr. monastique. See Monastery.]
1. Of or pertaining to monasteries, or to their occupants, rules, etc., as, monastic institutions or rules.
2. Secluded from temporal concerns and devoted to religion; recluse. "A life monastic." Denham.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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