In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
DIETHYLAMINES
Noun
diethylamines
plural of diethylamine
Source: Wiktionary
DIETHYLAMINE
Di*eth`yl*am"ine, n. Etym: [Pref. di- + ethylamine.] (Chem.)
Definition: A colorless, volatile, alkaline liquid, NH(C2H5)2, having a strong fishy odor resembling that of herring or sardines. Cf. Methylamine.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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