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.
POLYTECHNICS
Etymology 1
Noun
polytechnics
plural of polytechnic
Etymology 2
Noun
polytechnics (uncountable)
(dated) The science of the mechanic arts.
Source: Wiktionary
Pol`y*tech"nics, n.
Definition: The science of the mechanic arts.
POLYTECHNIC
Pol`y*tech"nic, a. Etym: [Gr. polytechnique.]
Definition: Comprehending, or relating to, many arts and sciences; -- applied particularly to schools in which many branches of art and science are taught with especial reference to their practical application; also to exhibitions of machinery and industrial products.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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TRANSPOSITION
(noun) (music) playing in a different key from the key intended; moving the pitch of a piece of music upwards or downwards
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