robusta

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any plant of the species Coffea canephora of coffee plants, native to Africa, cultivated widely in Brazil.
  2. Beans, ground roasted beans, or beverage from the robusta coffee bean, used primarily in instant coffee and in blends, with a high caffeine content.

Pronunciation

/ɹəʊˈbʌstə/ /ɹoʊˈbʌstə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-robusta.wav

Word forms

robusta robustas

Etymology

From New Latin Coffea robusta, from Latin rōbusta, feminine of rōbustus (“strong”).

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