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.
MONGOLIAN
Mongol, Mongolian
(adjective) of or relating to the region of Mongolia or its people or their languages or cultures; “the Mongol invaders”; “a Mongolian pony”; “Mongolian syntax strongly resembles Korean syntax”
Mongolian
(adjective) of or relating to the modern Mongolian People’s Republic; “the Mongolian embassy”
Mongolian, Mongolic, Mongolic language
(noun) a family of Altaic language spoken in Mongolia
Mongol, Mongolian
(noun) a member of the nomadic peoples of Mongolia
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
Mongolian (comparative more Mongolian, superlative most Mongolian)
Of or relating to Mongolia or its peoples, languages, or cultures = Mongol.
Anthropology. Resembling or having some of the characteristic physical features of the Mongoloid racial type = Mongoloid.
(now rare, offensive) Designating or affected with Down syndrome = Mongol.
Noun
Mongolian (countable and uncountable, plural Mongolians)
(countable) A native or inhabitant of Mongolia = Mongol.
(uncountable) A group of Altaic languages from Mongolia, specifically Khalkha, the official language of Mongolia.
A person of Mongoloid physical type; a Mongoloid.
Source: Wiktionary
Mon*go"li*an, a.
Definition: Of or pertaining to Mongolia or the Mongols.
– n.
Definition: One of the Mongols.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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ADMIRABLE
(adjective) deserving of the highest esteem or admiration; “an estimable young professor”; “trains ran with admirable precision”; “his taste was impeccable, his health admirable”
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