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.
ENZYME
enzyme
(noun) any of several complex proteins that are produced by cells and act as catalysts in specific biochemical reactions
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
enzyme (countable and uncountable, plural enzymes)
(biochemistry) A globular protein that catalyses a biological chemical reaction.
(Christianity) leavened bread, as opposed to azyme
Source: Wiktionary
En"zyme, n. Etym: [Pref. en- (Gr. (Physiol. Chem.)
Definition: An unorganized or unformed ferment, in distinction from an organized or living ferment; a soluble, or chemical, ferment. Ptyalin, pepsin, diastase, and rennet are good examples of enzymes.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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CRITICAL
(adjective) characterized by careful evaluation and judgment; “a critical reading”; “a critical dissertation”; “a critical analysis of Melville’s writings”
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