YERSINIA

Etymology

Noun

yersinia (plural yersinias or yersiniae)

A Gram-negative bacterium, of the genus Yersinia, that is an etiological agent of several diseases in animals and humans, notably Yersinia pestis, which causes bubonic plague.

Source: Wiktionary



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WHOLE

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Raw coffee beans, soaked in water and spices, are chewed like candy in many parts of Africa.

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