In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
CAMPHORACEOUS
camphoraceous
(adjective) being or having the properties of camphor; “camphoraceous odor”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
camphoraceous (comparative more camphoraceous, superlative most camphoraceous)
Of, relating to, similar to, or containing camphor.
Synonyms
• camphrous
Source: Wiktionary
Cam`pho*ra"ceous, a.
Definition: Of the nature of camphor; containing camphor. Dunglison.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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