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.
OINTMENT
cream, ointment, emollient
(noun) toiletry consisting of any of various substances in the form of a thick liquid that have a soothing and moisturizing effect when applied to the skin
ointment, unction, unguent, balm, salve
(noun) semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
ointment (plural ointments)
(medicine) A viscous preparation of oils and/or fats, usually containing medication, used as a treatment or as an emollient.
A substance used to anoint, as in religious rituals.
Synonyms
• salve
• unguent
Source: Wiktionary
Oint"ment, n. Etym: [OE. oinement, OF. oignement, fr.F. oindre to anoint, L. ungere, unguere; akin to Skr. a, and to G. anke (in Switzerland) butter. The first t in the E. word is due to the influence of anoint. Cf. Anoint, Unguent.]
Definition: That which serves to anoint; any soft unctuous substance used for smearing or anointing; an unguent.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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