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.
INHERENCE
inherence, inherency
(noun) the state of inhering; the state of being a fixed characteristic; “the inherence of polysemy in human language”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
inherence (usually uncountable, plural inherences)
The state of being inherent or permanently present in something; indwelling.
Synonyms
• See also intrinsicality
Source: Wiktionary
In*her"ence, In*her"en*cy, n. Etym: [Cf. F. inhérence.]
Definition: The state of inhering; permanent existence in something; innateness; inseparable and essential connection. Jer. Taylor.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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