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.
WATERPROOFED
rainproof, waterproof, waterproofed
(adjective) not permitting the passage of water
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Adjective
waterproofed (comparative more waterproofed, superlative most waterproofed)
Having been made waterproof
Verb
waterproofed
simple past tense and past participle of waterproof
Source: Wiktionary
WATERPROOF
Wa"ter*proof`, a.
Definition: Proof against penetration or permeation by water; impervious to water; as, a waterproof garment; a waterproof roof.
Wa"ter*proof`, n.
1. A substance or preparation for rendering cloth, leather, etc., impervious to water.
2. Cloth made waterproof, or any article made of such cloth, or of other waterproof material, as rubber; esp., an outer garment made of such material.
Wa"ter*proof`, v. t.
Definition: To render impervious to water, as cloth, leather, etc.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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MONASTICISM
(noun) asceticism as a form of religious life; usually conducted in a community under a common rule and characterized by celibacy and poverty and obedience
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