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.
ROUGHAGE
roughage, fiber
(noun) coarse, indigestible plant food low in nutrients; its bulk stimulates intestinal peristalsis
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
roughage (countable and uncountable, plural roughages)
dietary fibre
any rough or coarse material, especially fodder
Source: Wiktionary
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COVERT
(adjective) secret or hidden; not openly practiced or engaged in or shown or avowed; “covert actions by the CIA”; “covert funding for the rebels”
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