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.
SOYBEAN
soy, soybean, soya, soya bean
(noun) the most highly proteinaceous vegetable known; the fruit of the soybean plant is used in a variety of foods and as fodder (especially as a replacement for animal protein)
soy, soya, soybean, soya bean, soybean plant, soja, soja bean, Glycine max
(noun) erect bushy hairy annual herb having trifoliate leaves and purple to pink flowers; extensively cultivated for food and forage and soil improvement but especially for its nutritious oil-rich seeds; native to Asia
soy, soybean, soya bean
(noun) a source of oil; used for forage and soil improvement and as food
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
soybean (plural soybeans)
A legume plant (Glycine max), commonly cultivated for human and animal consumption and as a nitrogen-fixing ground cover.
The edible seed of this plant.
Synonyms
• soy
• soy bean
• soya bean
• soya
Source: Wiktionary
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