In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
BIACID
Bi*ac"id, a. Etym: [Pref. bi- + acid.] (Chem.)
Definition: Having two hydrogen atoms which can be replaced by negative atoms or radicals to form salts; -- said of bases. See Diacid.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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