Hawaii and California are the only two U.S. states that grow coffee plants commercially.
peltas
plural of pelta
• leptas, palest, palets, pastel, petals, plates, pleats, septal, staple, tepals
Source: Wiktionary
Pel"ta, n.; pl. Peltæ. Etym: [L., a shield, fr. Gr.
1. (Antiq.)
Definition: A small shield, especially one of an approximately elliptic form, or crescent-shaped.
2. (Bot.)
Definition: A flat apothecium having no rim.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
29 May 2025
(adjective) characterized by careful evaluation and judgment; “a critical reading”; “a critical dissertation”; “a critical analysis of Melville’s writings”
Hawaii and California are the only two U.S. states that grow coffee plants commercially.