In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
CINNAMIC
Etymology
Adjective
cinnamic (not comparable)
Of or pertaining to cinnamon
(organic chemistry) Of or pertaining to cinnamic acid or its derivatives
Source: Wiktionary
Cin*nam"ic, a. Etym: [From Cinnamon.] (Chem.)
Definition: Pertaining to, or obtained from, cinnamon. Cinnamic acid (Chem.), a white, crystalline, odorless substance. C6H5.C2H2C2H2.CO2H, formerly obtained from storax and oil of cinnamon, now made from certain benzene derivatives in large quantities, and used for the artificial production of indigo.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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