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.
DIFFUSER
diffuser, diffusor
(noun) optical device that distributes the light of a lamp evenly
diffuser, diffusor
(noun) baffle that distributes sound waves evenly
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
diffuser
comparative form of diffuse
Noun
diffuser (plural diffusers)
Any person or thing that diffuses.
A device designed to diffuse a scent efficiently.
(optics) Any device that or spreads out or scatters light, making the light appear softer.
(automotive) A shaped section of a car's underbody which improves the car's aerodynamic properties.
(thermodynamics) A mechanical device that is designed to control the characteristics of a fluid at the entrance to a thermodynamic open system.
(sewage treatment) An aerating device consisting of a membrane with fine pores, through which air is blown to generate small bubbles.
(cooking) A cooking item that can be placed above a stove heating element or burner to separate the cooking utensil from the heat source.
A hairdryer attachment that diffuses the flow of air.
Source: Wiktionary
Dif*fus"er, n.
Definition: One who, or that which, diffuses.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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