Raw coffee beans, soaked in water and spices, are chewed like candy in many parts of Africa.
VANADIC
Etymology
Adjective
vanadic
Of or pertaining to vanadium, especially to vanadium with an oxidation number of 5.
Source: Wiktionary
Va*nad"ic, a. (Chem.)
Definition: Pertaining to, or obtained from, vanadium; containing vanadium; specifically distinguished those compounds in which vanadium has a relatively higher valence as contrasted with the vanadious compounds; as, vanadic oxide. Vanadic acid (Chem.), an acid analogous to phosphoric acid, not known in the free state but forming a well-known series of salts.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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(noun) food mixtures either arranged on a plate or tossed and served with a moist dressing; usually consisting of or including greens
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