Raw coffee beans, soaked in water and spices, are chewed like candy in many parts of Africa.
Ru"fol, n. Etym: [L. rufus reddish + -ol.] (Chem.)
Definition: A phenol derivative of anthracene obtained as a white crystalline substance, which on oxidation produces a red dyestuff related to anthraquinone.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
18 June 2025
(noun) large South American evergreen tree trifoliate leaves and drupes with nutlike seeds used as food and a source of cooking oil
Raw coffee beans, soaked in water and spices, are chewed like candy in many parts of Africa.