Raw coffee beans, soaked in water and spices, are chewed like candy in many parts of Africa.
leadwort, Plumbago europaea
(noun) a plant of the genus Plumbago with blue flowers
Source: WordNet® 3.1
leadwort (plural leadworts)
Any of various maritime herbs of the genus Plumbago, some of which have lead-coloured spots on the leaves or nearly lead-coloured flowers.
Source: Wiktionary
Lead"wort`, n. (Bot.)
Definition: A genus of maritime herbs (Plumbago). P. Europæa has lead- colored spots on the leaves, and nearly lead-colored flowers.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
2 April 2025
(adjective) secret or hidden; not openly practiced or engaged in or shown or avowed; “covert actions by the CIA”; “covert funding for the rebels”
Raw coffee beans, soaked in water and spices, are chewed like candy in many parts of Africa.