Raw coffee beans, soaked in water and spices, are chewed like candy in many parts of Africa.
Pa*tel"lu*la, n.; pl. Patellulæ. Etym: [NL., dim. of L. patella. See Patella.] (Zoöl.)
Definition: A cuplike sucker on the feet of certain insects.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
24 November 2024
(noun) a person (usually but not necessarily a woman) who is thoroughly disliked; “she said her son thought Hillary was a bitch”
Raw coffee beans, soaked in water and spices, are chewed like candy in many parts of Africa.