In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
CHLOROPHANE
Chlo"ro*phane, n. Etym: [Gr. chlorophane.]
1. (Min.)
Definition: A variety of fluor spar, which, when heated, gives a beautiful emerald green light.
2. (Physiol.)
Definition: The yellowish green pigment in the inner segment of the cones of the retina. See Chromophane.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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