Raw coffee beans, soaked in water and spices, are chewed like candy in many parts of Africa.
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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(adverb) at the present or from now on; usually used with a negative; “Alice doesn’t live here anymore”; “the children promised not to quarrel any more”
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