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.
NONYL
Etymology
Noun
nonyl (plural nonyls)
(organic chemistry) Any of very many isomeric univalent hydrocarbon radicals, C9H19, formally derived from nonane by the loss of a hydrogen atom.
Anagrams
• NYLON, nylon
Source: Wiktionary
Non"yl, n. Etym: [Nonane + -yl.] (Chem.)
Definition: The hydrocarbon radical, C9H19, derived from nonane and forming many compounds. Used also adjectively; as, nonyl alcohol.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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