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.
OTOSCOPE
otoscope, auriscope, auroscope
(noun) medical instrument consisting of a magnifying lens and light; used for examining the external ear (the auditory meatus and especially the tympanic membrane)
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
otoscope (plural otoscopes)
(medicine) An instrument used for examining the eardrum and interior of the outer ear.
Synonyms
• auriscope
Source: Wiktionary
O"to*scope, n. Etym: [Oto- + -scope.]
Definition: An instrument for examining the condition of the ear.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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