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.
PINWORM
pinworm, threadworm, Enterobius vermicularis
(noun) small threadlike worm infesting human intestines and rectum especially in children
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
pinworm (plural pinworms)
Any of several nematode worms, of the family Oxyuridae, that are parasitic to mammals
Synonyms
• threadworm
Source: Wiktionary
Pin"worm`, n. (Zoöl.)
Definition: A small nematoid worm (Oxyurus vermicularis), which is parasitic chiefly in the rectum of man. It is most common in children and aged persons.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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BACKFIRE
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