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.
AMYGDALINS
AMYGDALIN
A*myg"da*lin, n. (Chem.)
Definition: A glucoside extracted from bitter almonds as a white, crystalline substance.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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