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.
SPECIALISE
speciate, differentiate, specialize, specialise
(verb) evolve so as to lead to a new species or develop in a way most suited to the environment
specialize, specialise, narrow, narrow down
(verb) become more focused on an area of activity or field of study; “She specializes in Near Eastern history”
specialize, specialise
(verb) suit to a special purpose; “specialize one’s research”; “this kind of beak has become specialized in certain Galapagos finches”
specify, particularize, particularise, specialize, specialise
(verb) be specific about; “Could you please specify your criticism of my paper?”
specialize, specialise
(verb) devote oneself to a special area of work; “She specializes in honey bees”; “This baker specializes in French bread”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Verb
specialise (third-person singular simple present specialises, present participle specialising, simple past and past participle specialised)
Non-Oxford British standard spelling of specialize.
Source: Wiktionary
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OBSERVE
(verb) conform one’s action or practice to; “keep appointments”; “she never keeps her promises”; “We kept to the original conditions of the contract”
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