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.
TEGMENTAL
Etymology
Adjective
tegmental (not comparable)
Of or pertaining to tegmentum, or the ventral portion of the mesencephalon.
Source: Wiktionary
Teg*men"tal, a. (Biol.)
Definition: Of or pertaining to a tegument or tegmentum; as, the tegmental layer of the epiblast; the tegmental cells of the taste buds.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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