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.
MONOBASIC
Etymology
Adjective
monobasic (not comparable)
(chemistry, of an acid) Containing one replaceable hydrogen atom.
(chemistry, of a salt) Having one atom of a univalent metal.
(zoology) Having only one subordinate taxon; monotypic.
Source: Wiktionary
Mon`o*ba"sic, a. Etym: [Mono- + basic.] (Chem.)
Definition: Capable of being neutralized by a univalent base or basic radical; having but one acid hydrogen atom to be replaced; -- said of acids; as, acetic, nitric, and hydrochloric acids are monobasic.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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