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.
PHAGEDENIC
Etymology
Adjective
phagedenic (comparative more phagedenic, superlative most phagedenic)
Relating to phagedena.
Source: Wiktionary
Phag`e*den"ic, Phag`e*den"ic*AL, a. Etym: [L. phagedaenicus, Gr. phagédénique.] (Med.)
Definition: Of, like, or pertaining to, phagedena; used in the treatment of phagedena; as, a phagedenic ulcer or medicine.
– n.
Definition: A phagedenic medicine.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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