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.
RESSALDAR
Etymology
Noun
ressaldar (plural ressaldars)
The native captain of an Indian cavalry regiment.
Anagrams
• lardarses, radarless
Source: Wiktionary
Res"sal*dar (res"sal*där), n. [Hind. risaldar, fr. risala troop of horse + Per. dar holding.] (Mil.)
Definition: In the Anglo-Indian army, a native commander of a ressala.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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