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.
OCCIDENTAL
occidental, Hesperian
(adjective) denoting or characteristic of countries of Europe and the western hemisphere; “occidental civilization”; “Hesperian culture”
Occidental
(noun) an artificial language
Occidental
(noun) a native inhabitant of the Occident
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
occidental (comparative more occidental, superlative most occidental)
Of, pertaining to, or situated in, the occident, or west; western. [from 16th c.]
Of a gem or precious stone: of inferior value or quality. [from 18th c.]
Synonyms
• western
Antonyms
• (western): oriental
Noun
occidental (plural occidentals)
A Western Christian of the Latin rite
Proper noun
Occidental
An artificial language, created by Edgar de Wahl later renamed Interlingue shortly before the publication of Interlingua
A census-designated place in Sonoma County, California, United States.
Adjective
Occidental (not comparable)
Alternative letter-case form of occidental
Source: Wiktionary
Oc`ci*den"tal, a. Etym: [L. occidentalis; cf. F.occidental.]
1. Of, pertaining to, or situated in, the occident, or west; western;
– opposed to oriental; as, occidental climates, or customs; an occidental planet.
2. Possessing inferior hardness, brilliancy, or beauty; -- used of inferior precious stones and gems, because those found in the Orient are generally superior.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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GUILLOTINE
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