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.
SUBACUTE
subacute
(adjective) less than acute; relating to a disease present in a person with no symptoms of it
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
subacute (comparative more subacute, superlative most subacute)
(medicine) Less than acute.
(biology) Having a pointed tip, but with a broad or slightly rounded angle.
Noun
subacute (plural subacutes)
(medicine) A patient whose condition is less than acute.
Source: Wiktionary
Sub`a*cute", a.
Definition: Moderalely acute.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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