Dictionary

robusta en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• /ɹoʊˈbʌstə/ (US)
• /ɹəʊˈbʌstə/ (UK)
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Etymology

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

Meanings

1. (uncountable, usually) Any plant of the species Coffea canephora of coffee plants, native to Africa, cultivated widely in Brazil.
2. (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.
   • 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. 2010 June 14, David Teather, “Coffee prices rise 20% in a week”, in The Guardian:

Forms

Coordinates

arabica · conilon

Relateds

robust