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.
PICCALILLI
piccalilli
(noun) relish of chopped pickled cucumbers and green peppers and onion
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
piccalilli (plural piccalillis)
(British) A yellow pickle relish made from cauliflower, vegetable marrow, and other vegetables, pickled with vinegar, salt, sugar, and spiced with mustard, turmeric, and other spices.
(US) A pickle, typically on a base of chopped green (unripe) tomatoes, but sometimes finely-chopped gherkins, and possibly including other vegetables.
Synonyms
• (American pickle relish): chow-chow, India relish
• (American green finely chopped gherkin-based pickle): relish (particularly if used on Chicago-style hot dogs)
Source: Wiktionary
Pic"ca*lil`li, n.
Definition: A pickle of various vegetables with pungent species, -- originally made in the East Indies.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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