Raw coffee beans, soaked in water and spices, are chewed like candy in many parts of Africa.
PROGESTERONE
progesterone, Lipo-Lutin
(noun) a steroid hormone (trade name Lipo-Lutin) produced in the ovary; prepares and maintains the uterus for pregnancy
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Noun
progesterone (plural progesterones)
(steroid hormone, uncountable) A steroid hormone, secreted by the ovaries, whose function is to prepare the uterus for the implantation of a fertilized ovum and to maintain pregnancy.
(steroid drug, countable) A synthetic version of the compound, used in contraceptive pills and other pharmaceutical products.
Source: Wiktionary
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GUILLOTINE
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