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.
CAMPHORIC
camphoric
(adjective) relating to or derived from or containing camphor; “camphoric liniments”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
camphoric (not comparable)
Containing, or derived from camphor
Source: Wiktionary
Cam*phor"ic, a. Etym: [Cf. F. camphorique.] (Chem.)
Definition: Of, pertaining to, or derived from, camphor. Camphoric acid, a white crystallizable substance, C10H16O4, obtained from the oxidation of camphor.
Note: Other acid of camphor are campholic acid, C10H18O2, and camphoronic acid, C9H12O5, white crystallizable substances.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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ENDLESSLY
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