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.
OCTOYL
Oc"to*yl (, n. Etym: [Octoic + -yl.] (Chem.)
Definition: A hypothetical radical (C8H15O), regarded as the essential residue of octoic acid.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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