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.
ULTIMO
ultimo, ult
(adjective) in or of the month preceding the present one; “your letter received on the 29th ult”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology 1
Adjective
ultimo (not comparable)
(obsolete) On the last day (of a specified month).
Adverb
ultimo (not comparable)
Of last month.
Etymology 2
Noun
ultimo (plural not attested)
(obsolete, rare) = ultimum
Source: Wiktionary
Ul"ti*mo. Etym: [L. ultimo (mense) in the last month.]
Definition: In the month immediately preceding the present; as, on the 1st ultimo; -- usually abbreviated to ult. Cf. Proximo.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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