Definition of "arabica" []

• A species of coffee, Coffea arabica, originating in Ethiopia and widely cultivated for its high-quality, commercially valuable seeds. (noun)
• The beanlike seed of this plant. (noun)
• The coffee brewed from the seed of this plant. (noun)

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• "T. Claudius Swifford sipped arabica from the back of his vintage, metal-colored, chauffeur-driven Triton Mercedes as it swooped to meet the maglev."
• "CoffeeBerry is made from the coffee plant Coffea arabica, which is grown in tropical regions and harvested when sub-ripe, and is a super antioxidant that protects the skin from free radicals."
• "But the near-record prices fetched by mild washed arabica beans, prized by coffee drinkers for the rich flavors they produce, may not be enough to persuade farmers to expand production."