robusta

Definition

Any plant of the species Coffea canephora of coffee plants, native to Africa, cultivated widely in Brazil.

Etymology

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

Example Sentences

• "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."

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