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.
CHROMOGEN
chromogen
(noun) a compound that can be converted to a pigment
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
chromogen (plural chromogens)
(chemistry) Any substance that lacks colour, but can be converted into a pigment or dye.
(biology) A strongly pigmented organelle or organism.
Source: Wiktionary
Chro"mo*gen, Etym: [Gr. -gen.]
1. (Biol.)
Definition: Vegetable coloring matter other than green; chromule.
2. (Chem.)
Definition: Any colored compound, supposed to contain one or more chromophores.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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