Raw coffee beans, soaked in water and spices, are chewed like candy in many parts of Africa.
ACHLAMYDEOUS
achlamydeous
(adjective) not having a floral envelope or perianth
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
achlamydeous (not comparable)
(botany) having no perianth
Source: Wiktionary
Ach`la*myd"e*ous, a. (Bot.)
Definition: Naked; having no floral envelope, neither calyx nor corolla.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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