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.
BENZOSOL
Ben"zo*sol, n. (Pharm.)
Definition: Guaiacol benzoate, used as an intestinal antiseptic and as a substitute for creosote in phthisis. It is a colorless crystalline pewder.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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