Raw coffee beans, soaked in water and spices, are chewed like candy in many parts of Africa.
SUCTORIA
Suc*to"ri*a, n. pl. Etym: [NL. See Suction.] (Zoöl.)
1. An order of Infusoria having the body armed with somewhat stiff, tubular processes which they use as suckers in obtaining their food. They are usually stalked.
2. Same as Rhizocephala.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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