Definition of ROBUSTA

robusta

Plural: robustas

Noun

  • A species of coffee plant, known for its strong flavor.
  • A plant of the African coffee plant species Coffea canephora.
  • Beans, ground roasted beans, or beverage from the robusta coffee bean, used primarily in instant coffee and as a filler in blends.

Examples

  • After a strong coffee, he felt a ROBUSTA burst of inspiration for his next move.

Origin / Etymology

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

Scrabble Score: 9

robusta: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
robusta: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
robusta: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 11

robusta: valid Words With Friends Word