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.
RICINELAIDIN
Ric`in*e*la"i*din, n. (Chem.)
Definition: The glycerin salt of ricinelaidic acid, obtained as a white crystalline waxy substance by treating castor oil with nitrous acid.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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