Raw coffee beans, soaked in water and spices, are chewed like candy in many parts of Africa.
WANGHEE
Wang*hee", n. Etym: [Chin. wang yellow + he a root.] (Bot.)
Definition: The Chinese name of one or two species of bamboo, or jointed cane, of the genus Phyllostachys. The slender stems are much used for walking sticks. [Written also whanghee.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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