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.
TORTUROUSLY
agonizingly, excruciatingly, torturously
(adverb) in a very painful manner; “the progress was agonizingly slow”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
torturously (not comparable)
In a torturous fashion, or as if in torture
Source: Wiktionary
TORTUROUS
Tor"tur*ous, a.
Definition: Involving, or pertaining to, torture. [R.] "The torturous crucifixion." I. Disraeli.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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CHELICERA
(noun) either of the first pair of fang-like appendages near the mouth of an arachnid; often modified for grasping and piercing
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