In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
CUMINOL
Cu"mi*nol (-nl), n. Etym: [Cuminic + L. oleum.]
Definition: A liquid, C3H7.C6H4.CHO, obtained from oil of caraway; -- called also cuminic aldehyde.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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