Raw coffee beans, soaked in water and spices, are chewed like candy in many parts of Africa.
SUBERITE
Su"ber*ite, n. Etym: [L. suber the cork tree.] (Zoöl.)
Definition: Any sponge of the genus Suberites and allied genera. These sponges have a fine and compact texture, and contain minute siliceous spicules.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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