In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
EUCALYPTOLS
Noun
eucalyptols
plural of eucalyptol
Source: Wiktionary
EUCALYPTOL
Eu`ca*lyp*tol, n. Etym: [Eucalyptus + L. oleum oil.] (Chem.)
Definition: A volatile, terpenelike oil extracted from the eucalyptus, and consisting largely of cymene.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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