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.
QUADRIFID
Etymology
Adjective
quadrifid (not comparable)
Divided, or deeply cleft, into four parts.
a quadrifid leaf
Source: Wiktionary
Quad"ri*fid, a. Etym: [L. quadrifidus; quattuor four + findere to cleave: cf. F. quadrifide.]
Definition: Divided, or deeply cleft, into four parts; as, a quadrifid perianth; a quadrifid leaf.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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