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.
TALCUM
talcum, talcum powder
(noun) a toilet powder made of purified talc and usually scented; absorbs excess moisture
talc, talcum
(noun) a fine grained mineral having a soft soapy feel and consisting of hydrated magnesium silicate; used in a variety of products including talcum powder
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
talcum (countable and uncountable, plural talcums)
Powdered and perfumed talc for toilet use.
Verb
talcum (third-person singular simple present talcums, present participle talcuming, simple past and past participle talcumed)
(transitive) To perfume with talcum powder.
Source: Wiktionary
Tal"cum, n. [NL.] (Min.)
Definition: Same as Talc.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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