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.
POMPON
pompon, black margate, Anisotremus surinamensis
(noun) dusky grey food fish found from Louisiana and Florida southward
pompon, pom-pom
(noun) decoration consisting of a ball of tufted wool or silk; usually worn on a hat
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
pompon (plural pompons)
A bundle of yarn, string, ribbon, etc. tied in the middle and left loose at the ends, so as to form a puff or ball, as for decoration or a showy prop for cheerleading.
A hardy garden chrysanthemum with button-like flower heads.
Any of several dwarf varieties of the Provence rose.
Source: Wiktionary
Pom"pon, n. Etym: [F.]
1. Any trifling ornament for a woman's dress or bonnet.
2. (Mil.)
Definition: A tuft or ball of wool, or the like, sometimes worn by soldiers on the front of the hat, instead of a feather.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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