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.
POLTROON
poltroon
(adjective) characterized by complete cowardliness
poltroon, craven, recreant
(noun) an abject coward
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
poltroon (plural poltroons)
An ignoble or total coward; a dastard; a mean-spirited wretch.
Synonyms
• (ignoble coward): craven, dastard
Adjective
poltroon (comparative more poltroon, superlative most poltroon)
Cowardly.
Source: Wiktionary
Pol*troon", n. Etym: [F. poltron, from It. poltrone an idle fellow, sluggard, coward, poltro idle, lazy, also, bed, fr. OHG. polstar, bolstar, cushion, G. polster, akin to E. bolster. See Bolster.]
Definition: An arrant coward; a dastard; a craven; a mean-spirited wretch. Shak.
Pol*troon", a.
Definition: Base; vile; contemptible; cowardly.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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