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.
PETIOLAR
Etymology
Adjective
petiolar (not comparable)
Of or pertaining to a petiole.
Synonyms
• petiolary
Anagrams
• epilator, loparite, pirolate, polarite
Source: Wiktionary
Pet"i*o*lar, Pet"i*o*la*ry, a. Etym: [Cf. F. pétiolarie.] (Bot.)
Definition: Of or pertaining to petiole, or proceeding from it; as, a petiolar tendril; growing or supported upon a petiole; as, a petiolar gland; a petiolar bud.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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