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.
SQUALIDLY
sordidly, squalidly
(adverb) in a sordid or squalid way
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
squalidly (comparative more squalidly, superlative most squalidly)
In a squalid manner.
Source: Wiktionary
Squal"id*ly, adv.
Definition: In a squalid manner.
SQUALID
Squal"id, a. Etym: [L. squalidus, fr. squalere to be foul or filthy.]
Definition: Dirty through neglect; foul; filthy; extremely dirty. Uncomed his locks, and squalid his attrie. Dryden. Those squalid dens, which are the reproach of large capitals. Macaulay.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’
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