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.
PLESIMORPHISM
Ple`si*mor"phism, n. Etym: [Gr. (Crystallog.)
Definition: The property possessed by some substances of crystallizing in closely similar forms while unlike in chemical composition.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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