In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
CAPSAICIN
capsaicin
(noun) colorless pungent crystalline compound derived from capsicum; source of the hotness of hot peppers of the genus Capsicum such as chili and cayenne and jalapeno
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Noun
capsaicin (usually uncountable, plural capsaicins)
(organic compound) A chemical compound found in chilli peppers, which is responsible for their pungent flavor.
Source: Wiktionary
Cap*sa"i*cin, n. Etym: [From Capsicum.] (Chem.)
Definition: A colorless crystalline substance extracted from the Capsicum annuum, and giving off vapors of intense acridity.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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