Raw coffee beans, soaked in water and spices, are chewed like candy in many parts of Africa.
MUCUSES
Noun
mucuses
plural of mucus
Source: Wiktionary
MUCUS
Mu"cus, n. Etym: [L. mucus, muccus; cf. mucere 8be moldy or musty, Gr. muc to release. Cf. Match for striking fire, Moist, Mucilage.]
1. (Physiol.)
Definition: A viscid fluid secreted by mucous membranes, which it serves to moisten and protect. It covers the lining membranes of all the cavities which open externally, such as those of the mouth, nose, lungs, intestinal canal, urinary passages, etc.
2. (Physiol.)
Definition: Any other animal fluid of a viscid quality, as the synovial fluid, which lubricates the cavities of the joints; -- improperly so used.
3. (Bot.)
Definition: A gelatinous or slimy substance found in certain algæ and other plants.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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