Raw coffee beans, soaked in water and spices, are chewed like candy in many parts of Africa.
HYGRODEIKS
Noun
hygrodeiks
plural of hygrodeik
Source: Wiktionary
HYGRODEIK
Hy"gro*deik, n. Etym: [Gr. (Physics)
Definition: A form of hygrometer having wet and dry bulb thermometers, with an adjustable index showing directly the percentage of moisture in the air, etc.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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