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robusta

Syllabification: (ro·bus·ta)
Pronunciation: /rōˈbəstə/
Definition of robusta

noun

  • 1coffee or coffee beans from a widely grown kind of coffee plant. Beans of this variety are often used in the manufacture of instant coffee.
  • 2the tropical West African bush of the bedstraw family that produces these beans.
    • Coffea canephora (formerly robusta), family Rubiaceae

Origin:

early 20th century: modern Latin, feminine of Latin robustus 'robust'

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Definition of robusta in the British & World English dictionary