Raw coffee beans, soaked in water and spices, are chewed like candy in many parts of Africa.
GRANADILLA
granadilla
(noun) the egg-shaped edible fruit of tropical American vines related to passionflowers
granadilla, purple granadillo, Passiflora edulis
(noun) Brazilian passionflower cultivated for its deep purple fruit
granadilla, sweet granadilla, Passiflora ligularis
(noun) considered best for fruit
granadilla, giant granadilla, Passiflora quadrangularis
(noun) tropical American passionflower yielding the large granadilla fruit
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Noun
granadilla (plural granadillas)
any of several Passion flowers of tropical America
the edible fruit of these plants
Anagrams
• Gandarilla
Source: Wiktionary
Grana*dil"la, n. Etym: [Sp., dim. of granada pomegranate. See Grenade, Garnet.] (Bot.)
Definition: The fruit of certain species of passion flower (esp. Passiflora quadrangularis) found in Brazil and the West Indies. It is as large as a child's head, and is a good dessert fruit. The fruit of Passiflora edulis is used for flavoring ices.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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