robusta
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.ro·bus·ta
noun, often attributive \rō-ˈbəs-tə\Definition of ROBUSTA
1
: a hardy shrub or tree (Coffea canephora) that is indigenous to central Africa but has been introduced elsewhere (as in Java) and yields seeds that form a usually lower quality coffee of commerce than that of arabica
2
: the seeds of robusta especially roasted and often ground
Origin of ROBUSTA
New Latin robusta, specific epithet of Coffea robusta, synonym of Coffea canephora
First Known Use: 1909
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