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.
PHYLLO
phyllo
(noun) tissue thin sheets of pastry used especially in Greek dishes
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
phyllo (countable and uncountable, plural phyllos)
A type of dough, originating in Mediterranean cuisine, that is used in thin layers to make pastries (such as baklava and apple strudel) and pies and becomes very flaky when cooked.
Coordinate terms: mille-feuille, puff pastry
Source: Wiktionary
Phyl"lo-.
Definition: A combining form from Gr. a leaf; as, phyllopod, phyllotaxy.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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