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.
SESQUISULPHIDE
Etymology
Noun
sesquisulphide (plural sesquisulphides)
(chemistry) Any sulphide containing three sulphur atoms for every two metal atoms.
Source: Wiktionary
Ses`qui*sul"phide, n. Etym: [Sesqui- + sulphide.] (Chem.)
Definition: A sulphide, analogous to a sesquioxide, containing three atoms of sulphur to two of the other ingredient; -- formerly called also sesquisulphuret; as, orpiment, As2S3 is arsenic sesquisulphide.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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