Raw coffee beans, soaked in water and spices, are chewed like candy in many parts of Africa.
Laminaria, genus Laminaria
(noun) type genus of the family Laminariaceae: perennial brown kelps
Source: WordNet® 3.1
From the genus name.
laminaria (plural laminarias)
Any of the genus Laminaria of brown algae.
Source: Wiktionary
Lam`i*na"ri*a, n. Etym: [NL. See Lamina.] (Bot.)
Definition: A genus of great seaweeds with long and broad fronds; kelp, or devil's apron. The fronds commonly grow in clusters, and are sometimes from thirty to fifty feet in length. See Illust. of Kelp.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
25 June 2025
(noun) a state of being confined (usually for a short time); “his detention was politically motivated”; “the prisoner is on hold”; “he is in the custody of police”
Raw coffee beans, soaked in water and spices, are chewed like candy in many parts of Africa.