Raw coffee beans, soaked in water and spices, are chewed like candy in many parts of Africa.
RICINOLEIN
Ric`in*o"le*in, n. Etym: [L. ricinus castor-oil plant + oleum oil.] (Chem.)
Definition: The glycerin salt of ricinoleic acid, occuring as a characteristic constituent of castor oil; -- formerly called palmin.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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17 November 2024
MONASTICISM
(noun) asceticism as a form of religious life; usually conducted in a community under a common rule and characterized by celibacy and poverty and obedience
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