Raw coffee beans, soaked in water and spices, are chewed like candy in many parts of Africa.
METRICATE
metricize, metricise, metrify, metricate
(verb) convert from a non-metric to the metric system
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Verb
metricate (third-person singular simple present metricates, present participle metricating, simple past and past participle metricated)
To express physical quantities using the metric system.
To convert to the use of the metric system.
Synonyms
• (jurisdictional conversion to using metric): metrify (US)
Anagrams
• actimeter
Source: Wiktionary
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