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.
MOSAIC
Mosaic
(adjective) of or relating to Moses or the laws and writings attributed to him; “Mosaic Law”
mosaic
(noun) art consisting of a design made of small pieces of colored stone or glass
mosaic, arial mosaic, photomosaic
(noun) arrangement of aerial photographs forming a composite picture
mosaic
(noun) transducer formed by the light-sensitive surface on a television camera tube
mosaic
(noun) a pattern resembling a mosaic
Mosaic
(noun) a freeware browser
mosaic
(noun) viral disease in solanaceous plants (tomatoes, potatoes, tobacco) resulting in mottling and often shriveling of the leaves
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
Mosaic
Pertaining to Moses, or the writings and traditions attributed to him. [from 17th c.]
Anagrams
• Amicos, Samoic
Etymology
Noun
mosaic (countable and uncountable, plural mosaics)
A piece of artwork created by placing colored squares (usually tiles) in a pattern so as to create a picture.
(genetics) An individual composed of two or more cell lines of different genetic or chromosomal constitution, but from the same zygote.
(plant disease) Any of several viral diseases that cause mosaic-like patterns to appear on leaves.
A composite picture made from overlapping photographs.
Adjective
mosaic (not comparable)
(of an individual) Containing cells of varying genetic constitution.
Anagrams
• Amicos, Samoic
Source: Wiktionary
Mo*sa"ic, n. Etym: [F. mosaïque; cf. Pr. mozaic, musec, Sp. & Pg. mosaico, It. mosaico, musaico, LGr. musivum; all fr. Gr. Muse the goddess.]
1. (Fine Arts)
Definition: A surface decoration made by inlaying in patterns small pieces of variously colored glass, stone, or other material; -- called also mosaic work.
2. A picture or design made in mosaic; an article decorated in mosaic.
Mo*sa"ic, a.
Definition: Of or pertaining to the style of work called mosaic; formed by uniting pieces of different colors; variegated; tessellated; also, composed of various materials or ingredients. A very beautiful mosaic pavement. Addison. Florentine mosaic. See under Florentine.
– Mosaic gold. (a) See Ormolu.
– (b) Stannic sulphide, SnS2, obtained as a yellow scaly crystalline powder, and used as a pigment in bronzing and gilding wood and metal work. It was called by the alchemists aurum musivum, or aurum mosaicum. Called also bronze powder.
– Mosaic work. See Mosaic, n.
Mo*sa"ic, a. Etym: [From Moses.]
Definition: Of or pertaining to Moses, the leader of the Israelites, or established through his agency; as, the Mosaic law, rites, or institutions.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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