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.
POLYPETALOUS
polypetalous
(adjective) having a corolla composed of many separated or distinct petals
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
polypetalous (not comparable)
(botany) having a corolla composed of distinct, separable petals
Source: Wiktionary
Pol`y*pet"al*ous, a. Etym: [Poly- + petal.] (Bot.)
Definition: Consisting of, or having, several or many separate petals; as, a polypetalous corolla, flower, or plant. Martyn.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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TRANSPOSITION
(noun) (music) playing in a different key from the key intended; moving the pitch of a piece of music upwards or downwards
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