In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
BRASSICA
Brassica, genus Brassica
(noun) mustards: cabbages; cauliflowers; turnips; etc.
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
brassica (plural brassicas)
Any of many plants of the genus Brassica, including cabbage, mustard and rapes
Synonyms
• (plant of genus Brassica): crucifer
Source: Wiktionary
Bras"si*ca, n. Etym: [L., cabbage.] (Bot.)
Definition: A genus of plants embracing several species ad varieties differing much in appearance and qualities: such as the common cabbage (B. oleracea), broccoli, cauliflowers, etc.; the wild turnip (B. campestris); the common turnip (B. rapa); the rape of coleseed (B. napus), etc.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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