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.
UNITARY
unitary
(adjective) characterized by or constituting a form of government in which power is held by one central authority; “a unitary as opposed to a federal form of government”
unitary, one(a)
(adjective) having the indivisible character of a unit; “a unitary action”; “spoke with one voice”
unitary
(adjective) of or pertaining to or involving the use of units; “a unitary method was applied”; “established a unitary distance on which to base subsequent calculations”
unitary
(adjective) relating to or characterized by or aiming toward unity; “the unitary principles of nationalism”; “a unitary movement in politics”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Adjective
unitary
Having the quality of oneness.
(government, of a system of government or administration) That concentrates power in a single body, rather than sharing it with more local bodies.
(mathematics, of an algebra) That contains an identity element.
(mathematics, linear algebra, analysis, of a matrix or operator) Whose inverse is equal to its adjoint.
Synonyms
• (that contains an identity element): unital
Antonyms
• (that concentrates power in a single body): federalist
Noun
unitary (plural unitaries)
(UK) A unitary council.
(mathematics) A unitary matrix or operator.
Source: Wiktionary
U"nit*a*ry, a.
1. Of or pertaining to a unit or units; relating to unity; as, the unitary method in arithmetic.
2. Of the nature of a unit; not divided; united. Unitary theory (Chem.), the modern theory that the molecules of all complete compounds are units, whose parts are bound together in definite structure, with mutual and reciprocal influence on each other, and are not mere aggregations of more or less complex groups; -- distinguished from the dualistic theory.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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