Coffee has initially been a food – 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.
NYCTITROPISMS
NYCTITROPISM
Nyc*tit"ro*pism, n. [From Gr. , , night + to turn.] (Plant Physiol.)
Definition: The tendency of certain plant organs, as leaves, to assume special "sleeping" positions or make curvatures under the influence of darkness. It is well illustrated in the leaflets of clover and other leguminous plants.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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