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.
OBLONGLY
Etymology
Adverb
oblongly (not comparable)
In an oblong orientation.
Source: Wiktionary
Ob"long*ly, adv.
Definition: In an oblong form.
OBLONG
Ob"long, a. Etym: [L. oblongus; ob (see Ob-) + longus long: cf. F. oblong.]
Definition: Having greater length than breadth, esp. when rectangular.
Ob"long, n.
Definition: A rectangular figure longer than it is broad; hence, any figure longer than it is broad. The best figure of a garden I esteem an oblong upon a descent. Sir W. Temple.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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