Coffee has initially been a food â 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.
ARETE
arete
(noun) a sharp narrow ridge found in rugged mountains
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology 1
Noun
arete (uncountable)
(Classical philosophy) Virtue, excellence.
(Classical philosophy) The proper state or condition for a human.
Etymology 2
Noun
arete (plural aretes)
Alternative spelling of arĂȘte
Anagrams
• areet, eater, ratee, teare
Source: Wiktionary
A`rĂȘte", n. [F., lit., a sharp fish bone, ridge, sharp edge, fr. L. arista beard of grain.] (Geog.)
Definition: An acute and rugged crest of a mountain range or a subsidiary ridge between two mountain gorges.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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