Coffee has initially been a food – chewed, not sipped. Early African tribes consume coffee by grinding the berries together, adding some animal fat, and rolling the treats into tiny edible energy balls.
ACANTHOID
acanthoid, acanthous, spinous
(adjective) shaped like a spine or thorn
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
acanthoid (comparative more acanthoid, superlative most acanthoid)
Having the shape of a spine or thorn
Source: Wiktionary
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HYDRAULIC
(adjective) moved or operated or effected by liquid (water or oil); “hydraulic erosion”; “hydraulic brakes”
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