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.
PIDDOCK
piddock
(noun) marine bivalve that bores into rock or clay or wood by means of saw-like shells
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
piddock (plural piddocks)
Any of the bivalve molluscs of the genus Pholas or family Pholadidae, which burrow into soft rocks.
Synonyms
• angelwing, angel's wing
Proper noun
Piddock
A surname.
Source: Wiktionary
Pid"dock, n. Etym: [Etymol. uncertain.] (Zoöl.)
Definition: Any species of Pholas; a pholad. See Pholas.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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