In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
contraceptive, prophylactic, antifertility
(adjective) capable of preventing conception or impregnation; “contraceptive devices and medications”
contraceptive, preventive, preventative, contraceptive device, prophylactic device, birth control device
(noun) an agent or device intended to prevent conception
Source: WordNet® 3.1
contraceptive (comparative more contraceptive, superlative most contraceptive)
That acts to prevent conception as a result of sexual intercourse.
contraceptive (plural contraceptives)
A mechanism or means by which conception as a result of sexual intercourse can be prevented or made less likely.
Source: Wiktionary
3 May 2025
(adjective) worth having or seeking or achieving; “a desirable job”; “computer with many desirable features”; “a desirable outcome”
In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.