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.
CITRONELLA
Etymology
Noun
citronella (usually uncountable, plural citronellas)
(botany) A tropical Asian grass, Cymbopogon nardus, that has citrus-scented leaves.
An essential oil obtained from this plant, often used as an insect repellent.
Anagrams
• interlocal
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