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.
RETROFITTING
RETROFIT
retrofit
(verb) substitute new or modernized parts or equipment for older ones; “The laboratory retrofitted to meet the safety codes”
retrofit
(verb) fit in or on an existing structure, such as an older house; “The mansion was retrofitted with modern plumbing”
retrofit
(verb) provide with parts, devices, or equipment not available or in use at the time of the original manufacture; “They car companies retrofitted all the old models with new carburetors”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Verb
retrofitting
present participle of retrofit
Noun
retrofitting (plural retrofittings)
The process by which something is retrofitted.
Source: Wiktionary
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TEMPORIZE
(verb) draw out a discussion or process in order to gain time; “The speaker temporized in order to delay the vote”
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