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.
OVATIONS
Noun
ovations
plural of ovation
Verb
ovations
(informal, rare) Third-person singular simple present indicative form of ovation
Source: Wiktionary
OVATION
O*va"tion, n. Etym: [L. ovatio, fr. ovare to exult, rejoice, triumph in an ovation; cf. Gr. ovation.]
1. (Rom. Antiq.)
Definition: A lesser kind of triumph allowed to a commander for an easy, bloodless victory, or a victory over slaves.
2. Hence: An expression of popular homage; the tribute of the multitude to a public favorite. To rain an April of ovation round Their statues. Tennyson.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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