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.
PHLEGMATICALLY
phlegmatically
(adverb) in a phlegmatic manner; “he accepted the decision phlegmatically”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
phlegmatically (comparative more phlegmatically, superlative most phlegmatically)
In a manner that is sluggish, without enthusiasm.
Synonyms
• sluggishly
Source: Wiktionary
Phleg*mat"ic*al*ly, adv.
Definition: In a phlegmatic manner.
PHLEGMATIC
Phleg*mat"ic, a. Etym: [L. phlegmaticus, Gr. phlegmatique.]
1. Watery. [Obs.] "Aqueous and phlegmatic." Sir I. Newton.
2. Abounding in phlegm; as, phlegmatic humors; a phlegmatic constitution. Harvey.
3. Generating or causing phlegm. "Cold and phlegmatic habitations." Sir T. Browne.
4. Not easily excited to action or passion; cold; dull; sluggish; heavy; as, a phlegmatic person. Addison. Phlegmatic temperament (Old Physiol.), lymphatic temperament. See under Lymphatic.
PHLEGMATICAL
Phleg*mat"ic*al, a.
Definition: Phlegmatic. Ash.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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