robusta
Any plant of the species Coffea canephora of coffee plants, native to Africa,…Any plant of the species Coffea canephora of coffee plants, native to Africa, cultivated widely in Brazil.
UK/ɹəʊˈbʌstə/US/ɹoʊˈbʌstə/
Meaning
2 senses(uncountable, usually)Any plant of the species Coffea canephora of coffee plants, native to Africa, cultivated widely in Brazil.
(uncountable, usually)Beans, ground roasted beans, or beverage from the robusta coffee bean, used primarily in instant coffee and in blends, with a high caffeine content.
Origin
From New Latin Coffea robusta, from Latin rōbusta, feminine of rōbustus (“strong”).From New Latin Coffea robusta, from Latin rōbusta, feminine of rōbustus (“strong”).
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Forms
plural: robustas| Singular | robusta |
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uncountable
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedrobustC1
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable