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.
BACTERICIDE
antibacterial, antibacterial drug, bactericide
(noun) any drug that destroys bacteria or inhibits their growth
bactericide, bacteriacide
(noun) any chemical agent that destroys bacteria
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
bactericide (plural bactericides)
Any substance that kills bacteria, especially one that is otherwise harmless.
Synonyms
• bacteriocide
Anagrams
• terebic acid
Source: Wiktionary
Bac*te"ri*cide, n. Etym: [Bacterium + L. caedere to kill] (Biol.)
Definition: Same as Germicide.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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