In 1511, leaders in Mecca believed coffee stimulated radical thinking and outlawed the drink. In 1524, the leaders overturned that order, and people could drink coffee again.
BIODEGRADE
biodegrade
(verb) break down naturally through the action of biological agents; “Plastic bottles do not biodegrade”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Verb
biodegrade (third-person singular simple present biodegrades, present participle biodegrading, simple past and past participle biodegraded)
to decompose as a result of biological action, especially by microorganisms
Source: Wiktionary
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