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.
SATRAP
satrap
(noun) a governor of a province in ancient Persia
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
satrap (plural satraps)
A governor of a Persian province.
A subordinate ruler.
Anagrams
• Patras, Pratas, Sparta, raps at
Source: Wiktionary
Sa"trap ( or ; 277), n. Etym: [L. satrapes, Gr. khsatrapavan ruler: cf. F. satrape.]
Definition: The governor of a province in ancient Persia; hence, a petty autocrat despot.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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SUBDUCTION
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