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.
LACTASE
lactase, Lactaid
(noun) any of a group of enzymes (trade name Lactaid) that hydrolyze lactose to glucose and galactose
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
lactase (countable and uncountable, plural lactases)
(enzyme, organic compound) A β-galactosidase enzyme that is involved in the hydrolysis of the disaccharide lactose into constituent galactose and glucose monomers.
Synonyms
• (β-galactosidase enzyme): lactase-phlorizin hydrolase
Anagrams
• acetals
Source: Wiktionary
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(noun) food mixtures either arranged on a plate or tossed and served with a moist dressing; usually consisting of or including greens
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