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.
PERSONAGE
personage
(noun) another word for person; a person not meriting identification; “a strange personage appeared at the door”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
personage (plural personages)
A person, especially one who is famous or important.
The creation of corporate persons named after living people.
Character represented; external appearance; persona.
Source: Wiktionary
Per"son*age, n. Etym: [F. personnage.]
1. Form, appearance, or belongings of a person; the external appearance, stature, figure, air, and the like, of a person. "In personage stately." Hayward. The damsel well did view his personage. Spenser.
2. Character assumed or represented. "The actors and personages of this fable." Broome. "Disguised in a false personage." Addison.
3. A notable or distinguished person; a conspicious or peculiar character; as, an illustrious personage; a comely personage of stature tall. Spenser.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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INCORPORATE
(verb) include or contain; have as a component; “A totally new idea is comprised in this paper”; “The record contains many old songs from the 1930’s”
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