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.
RUMORED
Verb
rumored
simple past tense and past participle of rumor
Adjective
rumored (comparative more rumored, superlative most rumored)
Widely reported without strong evidence.
Source: Wiktionary
RUMOR
Ru"mor, n. Etym: [F. rumeur, L. rumor; cf. rumificare, rumitare to rumor, Skr. ru to cry.] [Written also rumour.]
1. A flying or popular report; the common talk; hence, public fame; notoriety. This rumor of him went forth throughout all Judea, and throughout all the region round about. Luke vii. 17. Great is the rumor of this dreadful knight. Shak.
2. A current story passing from one person to another, without any known authority for its truth; -- in this sense often personified. Rumor next, and Chance, And Tumult, and Confusion, all embroiled. Milton.
3. A prolonged; indistinct noise. [Obs.] Shak.
Ru"mor, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Rumored; p. pr. & vb. n. Rumoring.]
Definition: To report by rumor; to tell. 'T was rumored My father 'scaped from out the citadel. Dryden.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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