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.
PENETRABLE
penetrable
(adjective) admitting of penetration or passage into or through; âa penetrable wallâ; âpenetrable defensesâ
penetrable
(adjective) capable of being penetrated; âpenetrable defensesâ
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
penetrable (comparative more penetrable, superlative most penetrable)
Capable of being penetrated, entered, or pierced. Also figuratively.
Antonyms
• impenetrable
Anagrams
• repentable
Source: Wiktionary
Pen"e*tra*ble, a. Etym: [L. penetrabilus: cf. F. pénétrable.]
Definition: Capable of being penetrated, entered, or pierced. Used also figuratively. And pierce his only penetrable part. Dryden. I am not made of stones, But penetrable to your kind entreats. Shak.
– Pen"e*tra*ble*ness, n.
– Pen"e*tra*bly, adv.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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THOUGHTLESS
(adjective) without care or thought for others; âthe thoughtless saying of a great princess on being informed that the people had no bread; âLet them eat cakeââ
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