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.
RIPRAP
Etymology
Noun
riprap (countable and uncountable, plural ripraps)
An underwater bank seen as a danger to shipping.
(chiefly North America) Rocks or other materials used to shore up an embankment, deter or prevent erosion, guide shipping, or serve as a temporary mooring.
Verb
riprap (third-person singular simple present ripraps, present participle riprapping, simple past and past participle riprapped)
To form a riprap in or upon.
Source: Wiktionary
Rip"rap`, n. Etym: [Cf. Rap.] (Masonry)
Definition: A foundation or sustaining wall of stones thrown together without order, as in deep water or on a soft bottom.
Rip"rap`, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Riprapped; p. pr. & vb. n. Riprapping.]
Definition: To form a riprap in or upon.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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