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.
STYLITE
stylite
(noun) an early Christian ascetic who lived on top of high pillars
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
stylite (plural stylites)
(Christianity, historical) A Christian ascetic in ancient times who lived alone on top of a tall pillar.
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Sty"lite, n. Etym: [Gr. (Eccl. Hist.)
Definition: One of a sect of anchorites in the early church, who lived on the tops of pillars for the exercise of their patience; -- called also pillarist and pillar saint.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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CATCH
(verb) grasp with the mind or develop an understanding of; “did you catch that allusion?”; “We caught something of his theory in the lecture”; “don’t catch your meaning”; “did you get it?”; “She didn’t get the joke”; “I just don’t get him”
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