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.
ODORATE
Etymology
Adjective
odorate (comparative more odorate, superlative most odorate)
(obsolete) odorous
Noun
odorate (plural odorates)
(obsolete) A fragrant substance; perfume.
Source: Wiktionary
O"dor*ate, a. Etym: [L. odoratus, p.p. of odorare to perfume, fr. odor odor.]
Definition: Odorous. [Obos.] Bacon.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’
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