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.
TACHINA
Etymology
From the genus name.
Noun
tachina (plural tachinas or tachinae)
(zoology) Any of the genus Tachina of large tachinid flies, mostly parasitoids on lepidopteran caterpillars.
Anagrams
• Cathain, Chai Nat, Chainat, Ithacan, acanthi, ain'tcha, aintcha
Source: Wiktionary
Tach"i*na, n.; pl. Tachinæ. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Zoöl.)
Definition: Any one of numerous species of Diptera belonging to Tachina and allied genera. Their larvæ are external parasites of other insects.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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