Some 16th-century Italian clergymen tried to ban coffee because they believed it to be “satanic.” However, Pope Clement VII loved coffee so much that he lifted the ban and had coffee baptized in 1600.
BROMISM
Etymology
Noun
bromism (uncountable)
(medicine) poisoning by bromine or bromides
Synonyms
• bromidism
• brominism
Source: Wiktionary
Bro"mism, n. (Med.)
Definition: A diseased condition produced by the excessive use of bromine or one of its compounds. It is characterized by mental dullness and muscular weakness.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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