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.
MONOPTERAL
monopteral
(adjective) having circular columniation
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
monopteral (not comparable)
(architecture) Round and without a cella; consisting of a single ring of columns supporting a roof; said especially of a temple.
Anagrams
• protonemal
Source: Wiktionary
Mo*nop"ter*al, a. Etym: [Gr. monoptère.] (Arch.)
Definition: Round and without a cella; consisting of a single ring of columns supporting a roof; -- said esp. of a temple.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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LEND
(verb) bestow a quality on; “Her presence lends a certain cachet to the company”; “The music added a lot to the play”; “She brings a special atmosphere to our meetings”; “This adds a light note to the program”
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