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.
MULLETS
Noun
mullets
plural of mullet
Proper noun
Mullets
plural of Mullet
Source: Wiktionary
MULLET
Mul"let, n. Etym: [OE. molet, mulet, F. mulet, fr. L. mullus.]
1. (Zoöl.)
Definition: Any one of numerous fishes of the genus Mugil; -- called also gray mullets. They are found on the coasts of both continents, and are highly esteemed as food. Among the most valuable species are Mugil capito of Europe, and M. cephalus which occurs both on the European and American coasts.
2. (Zoöl.)
Definition: Any species of the genus Mullus, or family Mullidæ; called also red mullet, and surmullet, esp. the plain surmullet (Mullus barbatus), and the striped surmullet (M. surmulletus) of Southern Europe. The former is the mullet of the Romans. It is noted for the brilliancy of its colors. See Surmullet. French mullet. See Ladyfish (a).
Mul"let, n. Etym: [F. molette.] (Her.)
Definition: A star, usually five pointed and pierced; -- when used as a difference it indicates the third son.
Mul"let, n. Etym: [Cf. F. molet a sort of pinchers.]
Definition: Small pinchers for curling the hair. [Obs.] B. Jonson.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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