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.
GINGIVA
gingiva, gum
(noun) the tissue (covered by mucous membrane) of the jaws that surrounds the bases of the teeth
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
gingiva (plural gingivae)
(anatomy) The gum, consisting of the tissue surrounding the roots of the teeth and covering the jawbone.
Source: Wiktionary
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