Raw coffee beans, soaked in water and spices, are chewed like candy in many parts of Africa.
NECROPHORE
Nec"ro*phore, n. Etym: [Gr. (Zoöl.)
Definition: Any one of numerous species of beetles of the genus Necrophorus and allied genera; -- called also burying beetle, carrion beetle, sexton beetle.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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CONFORMITY
(noun) acting according to certain accepted standards; “their financial statements are in conformity with generally accepted accounting practices”
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