Raw coffee beans, soaked in water and spices, are chewed like candy in many parts of Africa.
MARMATITE
Mar"ma*tite, n. Etym: [Cf. F. marmatite.] (Min.)
Definition: A ferruginous variety of shalerite or zinc blende, nearly black in color.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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ADMIRABLE
(adjective) deserving of the highest esteem or admiration; āan estimable young professorā; ātrains ran with admirable precisionā; āhis taste was impeccable, his health admirableā
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