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.
PERFIDY
treachery, betrayal, treason, perfidy
(noun) an act of deliberate betrayal
perfidy, perfidiousness, treachery
(noun) betrayal of a trust
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
perfidy (countable and uncountable, plural perfidies)
A state or act of violating faith or allegiance; violation of a promise or vow, or of trust
Synonyms: treachery, betrayal
(legal) Specifically, in warfare, an illegitimate act of deception, such as using symbols like the Red Cross or white flag to gain proximity to an enemy for purposes of attack.
A state or act of deceit.
Synonyms
• perfidiousness
Source: Wiktionary
Per"fi*dy, n.; pl. Perfidies. Etym: [L. perfidia, fr. L. perfidus faithless; per (cf. Skr. para away) + fides faith: cf. F. perfidie. See Faith.]
Definition: The act of violating faith or allegiance; violation of a promise or vow, or of trust reposed; faithlessness; teachery. The ambition and perfidy of tyrants. Macaulay. His perfidy to this sacred engagement. DeQuincey.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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