n.
Pronunciation: ə - ' ra-b ə -k ə
Function: noun
Usage: often attrib
Etymology: New Latin, specific epithet of Coffea arabica, from Latin, feminine of Arabicus Arabian
Date: 1922
1 : an evergreen shrub or tree ( Coffea arabica ) yielding seeds that produce a high-quality coffee and form a large portion of the coffee of commerce
2 : the seeds of arabica especially roasted and often ground