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.
POLYCARPELLARY
Etymology
Adjective
polycarpellary (not comparable)
(botany) Composed of several or numerous carpels.
Source: Wiktionary
Pol`y*car"pel*la*ry, a. (Bot.)
Definition: Composed of several or numerous carpels; -- said of such fruits as the orange.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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