Raw coffee beans, soaked in water and spices, are chewed like candy in many parts of Africa.
antisepsis, asepsis
(noun) the process of inhibiting the growth and multiplication of microorganisms
asepsis, antisepsis, sterility, sterileness
(noun) (of non-living objects) the state of being free of pathogenic organisms
Source: WordNet® 3.1
asepsis (uncountable)
(pathology) The state of being free from sepsis.
(pathology) The process of removing pathogenic organisms or protecting against such organisms.
• asspies, saepiss.
Source: Wiktionary
A*sep"sis, n. [NL., fr. Gr. priv. + sepsis.]
Definition: State of being aseptic; the methods or processes of asepticizing.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
20 June 2025
(adjective) marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself; “a modest apartment”; “too modest to wear his medals”
Raw coffee beans, soaked in water and spices, are chewed like candy in many parts of Africa.