Raw coffee beans, soaked in water and spices, are chewed like candy in many parts of Africa.
HELVINE
Hel"vine, Hel"vite, n. Etym: [L. helvus of a light bay color.] (Min.)
Definition: A mineral of a yellowish color, consisting chiefly of silica, glucina, manganese, and iron, with a little sulphur.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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LEND
(verb) bestow a quality on; “Her presence lends a certain cachet to the company”; “The music added a lot to the play”; “She brings a special atmosphere to our meetings”; “This adds a light note to the program”
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