Raw coffee beans, soaked in water and spices, are chewed like candy in many parts of Africa.
Gast"ful, Gast"ly (, a. [Obs.]
Definition: See Ghastful, Ghastly.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
25 November 2024
(noun) infestation with slender threadlike roundworms (filaria) deposited under the skin by the bite of black fleas; when the eyes are involved it can result in blindness; common in Africa and tropical America
Raw coffee beans, soaked in water and spices, are chewed like candy in many parts of Africa.