COAPTATION

Noun

coaptation (countable and uncountable, plural coaptations)

The bringing together of two parts to form a seamless whole; used especially of a dislocated joint or a broken bone.

Source: Wiktionary


Co`ap*ta"tion, n. Etym: [L. coaptatio, fr. coaptare to fit together; co- + aptare. See Aptate.]

Definition: The adaptation or adjustment of parts to each other, as of a broken bone or dislocated joint.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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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.

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