In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
DITHIONIC
Di`thi*on"ic, a. Etym: [Pref. di- + -thionic.] (Chem.)
Definition: Containing two equivalents of sulphur; as, dithionic acid. Dithionic acid (Chem.), an unstable substance, H2S2O6, known only in its solutions, and in certain well-defined salts.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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