rhaphides
plural of rhaphide
Source: Wiktionary
Rhaph"i*des, n. pl. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. raphides.] (Bot.)
Definition: Minute transparent, often needlle-shaped, crystals found in the tissues of plants. [Written also raphides.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
30 June 2025
(adjective) affecting or characteristic of the body as opposed to the mind or spirit; “bodily needs”; “a corporal defect”; “corporeal suffering”; “a somatic symptom or somatic illness”
Coffee starts as a yellow berry, changes into a red berry, and then is picked by hand to harvest. The red berry is de-shelled through a water soaking process and what’s left inside is the green coffee bean. This bean then dries in the sun for 3-5 days, where it is then packed and ready for sale.
