Raw coffee beans, soaked in water and spices, are chewed like candy in many parts of Africa.
amputates
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of amputate
Source: Wiktionary
Am"pu*tate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Amputated; p. pr. & vb. n. Amputating.] Etym: [L. amputatus, p. p. of amputare: amb- + putare to prune, putus clean, akin to E. pure. See Putative.]
1. To prune or lop off, as branches or tendrils.
2. (Surg.)
Definition: To cut off (a limb or projecting part (of the body). Wiseman.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
5 October 2024
(noun) mattress consisting of a pad of cotton batting that is used for sleeping on the floor or on a raised frame
Raw coffee beans, soaked in water and spices, are chewed like candy in many parts of Africa.