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.
PLEURENCHYMA
Pleu*ren"chy*ma, n. Etym: [Gr. parenchyma.] (Bot.)
Definition: A tissue consisting of long and slender tubular cells, of which wood is mainly composed.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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