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.
PHONOCAMPTIC
Etymology
Adjective
phonocamptic (not comparable)
Reflecting sound.
Source: Wiktionary
Pho`no*camp"tic, a. Etym: [Phono- + Gr. phonocamptique.]
Definition: Reflecting sound. [R.] "Phonocamptic objects." Derham.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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