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.
SEXENNIAL
Etymology
Adjective
sexennial (not comparable)
Pertaining to a period of six years; taking place once every six years. [from 17th c.]
Noun
sexennial (plural sexennials)
A sexennial event.
Source: Wiktionary
Sex*en"ni*al, a. Etym: [L. sexennium a period of six years, sexennis of six years; sex six + annus a year. See Six, and Annual.]
Definition: Lasting six years, or happening once in six years.
– n.
Definition: A sexennial event.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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