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.
SINAPISM
Etymology
Noun
sinapism (plural sinapisms)
A mustard plaster.
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Source: Wiktionary
Sin"a*pism, n. Etym: [L. sinapismus, Gr. (Med.)
Definition: A plaster or poultice composed principally of powdered mustard seed, or containing the volatile oil of mustard seed. It is a powerful irritant.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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