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.
TWEEZERS
Etymology
Noun
tweezers pl (plural only)
A small pincerlike instrument, usually made of metal, used for handling or picking up small objects (such as postage stamps), plucking out (plucking) hairs, pulling out slivers, etc.
Synonyms
• pair of pincers, pincers
• pair of tweezers
• tongs (philatelic)
• tweezer (US)
Source: Wiktionary
Twee"zers, n. pl. Etym: [See Tweese.]
Definition: Small pinchers used to pluck out hairs, and for other purposes.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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