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.
XANTHOPHANE
Xan"tho*phane, n. [Xantho- + Gr. fai`nein to show.] (Physiol.)
Definition: The yellow pigment present in the inner segments of the retina in animals. See Chromophane.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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