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.
OBLIQUATIONS
OBLIQUATION
Ob`li*qua"tion, n. Etym: [L. obliquatio, fr. obliquare to turn obliquely. See Oblique.]
1. The act of becoming oblique; a turning to one side; obliquity; as, the obliquation of the eyes. [R.] Sir T. Browne.
2. Deviation from moral rectitude. [R.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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