Raw coffee beans, soaked in water and spices, are chewed like candy in many parts of Africa.
TRIDECANE
Tri*dec"ane, n. Etym: [Pref. tri- + Gr. (Chem.)
Definition: A hydrocarbon, C13H28, of the methane series, which is a probable ingredient both of crude petroleum and of kerosene, and is produced artificially as a light colorless liquid.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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GRACIOUS
(adjective) characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit; “gracious even to unexpected visitors”; “gracious living”; “he bears insult with gracious good humor”
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