NINEBARKS

Noun

ninebarks

plural of ninebark

Source: Wiktionary


NINEBARK

Nine"-bark`, n. (Bot.)

Definition: A white-flowered rosaceous shrub (Neillia, or Spiræa, opulifolia), common in the Northern United States. The bark separates into many thin layers, whence the name.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Raw coffee beans, soaked in water and spices, are chewed like candy in many parts of Africa.

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