Raw coffee beans, soaked in water and spices, are chewed like candy in many parts of Africa.
SEMISYNTHETIC
semisynthetic, man-made, synthetic
(adjective) not of natural origin; prepared or made artificially; “man-made fibers”; “synthetic leather”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
semisynthetic (not comparable)
(organic chemistry) synthesized by chemically modifying a natural material
Noun
semisynthetic (plural semisynthetics)
(organic chemistry) Any compound that is synthesized by chemically modifying a natural material.
Source: Wiktionary
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LEFT
(adjective) being or located on or directed toward the side of the body to the west when facing north; “my left hand”; “left center field”; “the left bank of a river is bank on your left side when you are facing downstream”
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