Raw coffee beans, soaked in water and spices, are chewed like candy in many parts of Africa.
ABACULUS
A*bac"u*lus, n.; pl. Abaculi. Etym: [L., dim. of abacus.] (Arch.)
Definition: A small tile of glass, marble, or other substance, of various colors, used in making ornamental patterns in mosaic pavements. Fairholt.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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(adverb) (of childbirth) before the end of the normal period of gestation; “the child was born prematurely”
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