Raw coffee beans, soaked in water and spices, are chewed like candy in many parts of Africa.
ORTHOPNY
Or`thop*noe"a, Or*thop"ny, n. Etym: [L. orthopnoea, Gr. orthopnée.] (Med.)
Definition: Specifically, a morbid condition in which respiration can be performed only in an erect posture; by extension, any difficulty of breathing.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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