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.
THURIFEROUS
Adjective
thuriferous (comparative more thuriferous, superlative most thuriferous)
Producing, bearing or yielding frankincense.
Source: Wiktionary
Thu*rif"er*ous, a. Etym: [L. thurifer, turifer; thus frankincense + - ferre to bear.]
Definition: Producing or bearing frankincense.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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