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.
PIPSISSEWA
pipsissewa, prince's pine
(noun) any of several plants of the genus Chimaphila
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
pipsissewa (plural pipsissewas)
Any of several evergreen plants, of the genus Chimaphila; the prince's pine; in particular, the umbellate wintergreen, Chimaphila umbellata.
Source: Wiktionary
Pip*sis"se*wa, n. Etym: [From American Indian.] (Bot.)
Definition: A low evergreen plant (Chimaphila umbellata), with narrow, wedge-lanceolate leaves, and an umbel of pretty nodding fragrant blossoms. It has been used in nephritic diseases. Called also prince's pine.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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