robusta
English
Etymology
From New Latin Coffea robusta, from Latin rōbusta, feminine of rōbustus (“strong”).
Pronunciation
Noun
robusta (usually uncountable, plural robustas)
- Any plant of the species Coffea canephora of coffee plants, native to Africa, cultivated widely in Brazil.
- Beans, ground roasted beans, or beverage from the robusta coffee bean, used primarily in instant coffee and in blends, with a high caffeine content.
- 2010 June 14, David Teather, “Coffee prices rise 20% in a week”, in The Guardian[1]:
- Prices of robusta coffee (the lower-quality bean commonly used in instant coffees) rose by 20% in three days last week to their highest in more than a year.
Related terms
References
- Coffea canephora on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
- Coffea canephora on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
- Category:Coffea canephora on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons
Anagrams
Catalan
Adjective
robusta
- feminine singular of robust
Italian
Adjective
robusta f sg
- feminine singular of robusto
Anagrams
Latin
Adjective
rōbusta
- inflection of rōbustus:
- nominative/vocative feminine singular
- nominative/vocative/accusative neuter plural
Adjective
rōbustā
- ablative feminine singular of rōbustus
Portuguese
Adjective
robusta f sg
- feminine singular of robusto
Spanish
Adjective
robusta f sg
- feminine singular of robusto
Swedish
Adjective
robusta
- inflection of robust:
- definite singular
- plural