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.
SYMPTOMATICALLY
symptomatically
(adverb) by symptoms
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
symptomatically (comparative more symptomatically, superlative most symptomatically)
In a symptomatic manner; diagnostically.
Directed at symptoms, rather than a cause.
Based upon symptoms, rather than a causative agent.
Source: Wiktionary
SYMPTOMATIC
Symp`tom*at"ic, Symp`tom*at"ic*al, a. Etym: [Cf. F. symptomatique, Gr.
1. Of or pertaining to symptoms; happening in concurrence with something; being a symptom; indicating the existence of something else. Symptomatic of a shallow understanding and an unamiable temper. Macaulay.
2. According to symptoms; as, a symptomatical classification of diseases.
– Symp`tom*at"ic*al*ly, adv.
SYMPTOMATICAL
Symp`tom*at"ic, Symp`tom*at"ic*al, a. Etym: [Cf. F. symptomatique, Gr.
1. Of or pertaining to symptoms; happening in concurrence with something; being a symptom; indicating the existence of something else. Symptomatic of a shallow understanding and an unamiable temper. Macaulay.
2. According to symptoms; as, a symptomatical classification of diseases.
– Symp`tom*at"ic*al*ly, adv.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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