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.
HYSTRICINE
Hys"tri*cine, a. Etym: [See Hystrix.] (Zoöl.)
Definition: Like or pertaining to the porcupines.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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