Meanings
nounrobusta (usually uncountable, plural robustas)
plural robustas
- uncountableusuallyAny plant of the species Coffea canephora of coffee plants, native to Africa, cultivated widely in Brazil.
- uncountableusuallyBeans, 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
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Origin
- Latinrōbusta
- Englishrobusta
From New Latin Coffea robusta, from Latin rōbusta, feminine of rōbustus (“strong”).
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