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.
PREVISE
anticipate, previse, foreknow, foresee
(verb) realize beforehand
forewarn, previse
(verb) warn in advance or beforehand; give an early warning; “I forewarned him of the trouble that would arise if he showed up at his ex-wife’s house”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Verb
previse (third-person singular simple present previses, present participle prevising, simple past and past participle prevised)
To foresee.
To forewarn.
Anagrams
• prieves
Source: Wiktionary
Pre*vise", v. t. Etym: [L. praevisus, p. p. of praevidere to foresee; prae before + videre to see. See Vision.]
1. To foresee. [R.]
2. To inform beforehand; to warn. Ld. Lytton.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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