Raw coffee beans, soaked in water and spices, are chewed like candy in many parts of Africa.
VIOLANILINE
Vi`o*lan"i*line, n. Etym: [Violet + aniline.] (Chem.)
Definition: A dyestuff of the induline group, made from aniline, and used as a substitute for indigo in dyeing wool and silk a violet-blue or a gray-blue color.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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