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.
CELIAC
coeliac, celiac
(adjective) of or in or belonging to the cavity of the abdomen
celiac
(adjective) belonging to or prescribed for celiac disease; “a celiac diet”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
celiac (not comparable)
(US, anatomy) Of, pertaining to or located within the abdomen or abdominal cavity.
(US, medicine) Of or pertaining to celiac disease.
Noun
celiac (plural celiacs)
Someone who has celiac disease.
Anagrams
• acicle, calice
Source: Wiktionary
Ce"li*ac, a. (Anat.)
Definition: See Coellac.
Coe"li*ac, Ce"li*ac, a. Etym: [L. coeliacus, Gr.
Definition: Relating to the abdomen, or to the cavity of the abdomen. Coeliac artery (Anat.), the artery which issues from the aorta just below the diaphragm; -- called also coeliac axis.
– Coeliac flux, Coeliac passion (Med.), a chronic flux or diarrhea of undigested food.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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