Raw coffee beans, soaked in water and spices, are chewed like candy in many parts of Africa.
retina
(noun) the innermost light-sensitive membrane covering the back wall of the eyeball; it is continuous with the optic nerve
Source: WordNet® 3.1
retinae
plural of retina
• Aintree, arenite, retinea, trainee
Source: Wiktionary
Ret"i*na, n. Etym: [NL., from L. rete a net. Cf. Reticule.] (Anat.)
Definition: The delicate membrane by which the back part of the globe of the eye is lined, and in which the fibers of the optic nerve terminate. See Eye.
Note: The fibers of the optic nerve and the retinal blood vessels spread out upon the front surface of the retina, while the sensory layer (called Jacob's membrane), containing the rods and cones, is on the back side, next the choroid coat.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
26 March 2025
(noun) bandage consisting of a firm covering (often made of plaster of Paris) that immobilizes broken bones while they heal
Raw coffee beans, soaked in water and spices, are chewed like candy in many parts of Africa.