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.
OBOVATE
obovate
(adjective) (of a leaf shape) egg-shaped with the narrower end at the base
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
obovate (comparative more obovate, superlative most obovate)
(botany, mycology) Shaped like an egg, with the broad extremity located away from the base.
Source: Wiktionary
Ob*o"vate. a. Etym: [Pref. ob- + ovate.] (Bot.)
Definition: Inversely ovate; ovate with the narrow end downward; as, an obovate leaf.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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THOUGHTFULLY
(adverb) showing consideration and thoughtfulness; “he had thoughtfully brought with him some food to share”
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