Raw coffee beans, soaked in water and spices, are chewed like candy in many parts of Africa.
SPATTERDOCK
spatterdock, cow lily, yellow pond lily, Nuphar advena
(noun) common water lily of eastern and central North America, having broad leaves and globe-shaped yellow flowers; in sluggish fresh or slightly brackish water
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
spatterdock (plural spatterdocks)
A species of water lily, Nuphar advena
Synonyms
• yellow pond-lily
Source: Wiktionary
Spat`ter-dock`, n. (Bot.)
Definition: The common yellow water lily (Nuphar advena).
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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