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.
PRUNELLA
Prunella, genus Prunella
(noun) type genus of the Prunellidae
Prunella, genus Prunella
(noun) small genus of perennial mostly Eurasian having terminal spikes of small purplish or white flowers
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology 1
Noun
prunella (plural prunellas)
(botany) A member of the genus Prunella of herbaceous plants, the allheals. [from 16th c.]
Etymology 2
Noun
prunella (uncountable)
(obsolete, medicine) Any of various diseases characterised by inflammation of the mouth or throat. [17th–18th c.]
Etymology 3
Noun
prunella (uncountable)
(now, rare, historical) A smooth worsted or silk fabric, generally black, formerly used for making shoes and clergymen's gowns. [from 17th c.]
Source: Wiktionary
Pru*nel"la, n. Etym: [NL., perhaps from G. bræune quinsy, croup.] (Med.) (a) Angina, or angina pectoris. (b) Thrush. Prunella salt (Old Chem.), niter fused and cast into little balls.
Pru*nel"la, Pru*nel"lo, n. Etym: [F. prunelle, probably so called from its color resembling that of prunes. See Prune, n.]
Definition: A smooth woolen stuff, generally black, used for making shoes; a kind of lasting; -- formerly used also for clergymen's gowns.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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