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.
VALERAMIDE
Val`er*am"ide, n. Etym: [Valeric + amide.] (Chem.)
Definition: The acid amide derivative of valeric acid, obtained as a white crystalline substance.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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UNINFORMATIVELY
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