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.
PERFORATE
pierced, perforated, perforate, punctured
(adjective) having a hole cut through; “pierced ears”; “a perforated eardrum”; “a punctured balloon”
penetrate, perforate
(verb) pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance; “The bullet penetrated her chest”
punch, perforate
(verb) make a hole into or between, as for ease of separation; “perforate the sheets of paper”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Verb
perforate (third-person singular simple present perforates, present participle perforating, simple past and past participle perforated)
(transitive) To pierce; to penetrate.
(transitive) To make a line of holes in (a thin material) to allow separation at the line.
Troponyms
• (to pierce, penetrate): drill, punch
Adjective
perforate (not comparable)
(philately, biology) perforated
Source: Wiktionary
Per"fo*rate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Perforated; p. pr. & vb. n. Perforating.] Etym: [L. perforatus, p.p. of perforare to perforate; per through + forare to bore. See Bore, v.]
Definition: To bore through; to pierce through with a pointed instrument; to make a hole or holes through by boring or piercing; to pierce or penetrate the surface of. Bacon.
Per"fo*rate, Per"fo*ra`ted, a.
Definition: Pierced with a hole or holes, or with pores; having transparent dots resembling holes.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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HYDRAULIC
(adjective) moved or operated or effected by liquid (water or oil); “hydraulic erosion”; “hydraulic brakes”
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