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.
NEMESIS
Nemesis
(noun) (Greek mythology) the goddess of divine retribution and vengeance
bane, curse, scourge, nemesis
(noun) something causing misery or death; “the bane of my life”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
From the Greek goddess of retribution Nemesis.
Noun
nemesis (plural nemeses)
(chiefly, North America) An archenemy
(chiefly, non-North American usage) A person or character who specifically brings about the downfall of another person or character.
The principle of retributive justice.
(usually, in the singular, formal) A punishment or defeat that is deserved and cannot be avoided.
The polar opposite of a character.
A righteous infliction of retribution manifested by an appropriate agent.
Coordinate terms
• antagonist
• villain
• rival
• bane
• archenemy
• adversary
Anagrams
• Meissen, Semiens, misseen, siemens
Etymology
Proper noun
Nemesis
(Greek god) The goddess of divine retribution.
Coordinate term: Invidia
(astronomy) 128 Nemesis, a main belt asteroid.
(astronomy) A hypothetical star postulated to be orbiting the Sun to explain a perceived cycle of mass extinctions in the geological record.
Anagrams
• Meissen, Semiens, misseen, siemens
Source: Wiktionary
Nem"e*sis, n. Etym: [L., fr. gr. Nomad.] (Class. Myth.)
Definition: The goddess of retribution or vengeance; hence, retributive justice personified; divine vengeance. This is that ancient doctrine of nemesis who keeps watch in the universe, and lets no offense go unchastised. Emerson.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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