Raw coffee beans, soaked in water and spices, are chewed like candy in many parts of Africa.
LIGNOCERIC
Lig`no*cer"ic, a. Etym: [L. lignum wood + cera wax.] (Chem.)
Definition: Pertaining to, or designating, an acid of the formic acid series, found in the tar, wax, or paraffine obtained by distilling certain kinds of wood, as the beech.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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