Coffee has initially been a food â 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.
METONYMICAL
metonymic, metonymical
(adjective) using the name of one thing for that of another with which it is closely associated; âto say âhe spent the evening reading Shakespeareâ is metonymic because it substitutes the author himself for the authorâs worksâ
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
metonymical (comparative more metonymical, superlative most metonymical)
of, or relating to metonymy
Synonym: metonymic
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Source: Wiktionary
Met`o*nym"ic, Met`o*nym"ic*al, a. Etym: [See Metonymy.]
Definition: Used by way of metonymy.
– Met`o*nym"ic*al*ly, adv.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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