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.
RATIONALE
rationale, principle
(noun) (law) an explanation of the fundamental reasons (especially an explanation of the working of some device in terms of laws of nature); “the rationale for capital punishment”; “the principles of internal-combustion engines”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology 1
Noun
rationale (plural rationales or rationalia)
An explanation of the basis or fundamental reasons for something.
A justification or rationalization for something.
Synonyms
• (explanation): reasoning, rationalization
• (justification): reasoning
Etymology 2
Noun
rationale (plural rationales)
(rare, religion) A liturgical vestment worn by some Christian bishops of various denominations.
Anagrams
• alienator, taeniolar
Source: Wiktionary
Ra`tion*a"le, n. Etym: [L. rationalis, neut. rationale. See Rational, a.]
Definition: An explanation or exposition of the principles of some opinion, action, hypothesis, phenomenon, or like; also, the principles themselves.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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THOUGHTLESS
(adjective) without care or thought for others; “the thoughtless saying of a great princess on being informed that the people had no bread; ‘Let them eat cake’”
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