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.
GRINDELIAS
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grindelias
plural of grindelia
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GRINDELIA
Grin*de"li*a, n. Etym: [NL. Named after D. H. Grindel, a Russian.] (Med.)
Definition: The dried stems and leaves of tarweed (Grindelia), used as a remedy in asthma and bronchitis.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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