RUBUS

Rubus, genus Rubus

(noun) large genus of brambles bearing berries

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

From the genus name.

Noun

rubus (plural rubuses)

(botany) Any of the genus Rubus of flowering plants, including the raspberry and blackberry.

Source: Wiktionary


Ru"bus, n. Etym: [L.] (Bot.)

Definition: A genus of rosaceous plants, including the raspberry and blackberry.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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FOCUS

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Plain brewed coffee contains almost no calories, while coffee with dairy products, sugar, and other flavorings is much higher in calories. An espresso has 20 calories. A nonfat latte has 72, while a flavored one has 134.

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