In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
HUMECTANT
humectant
(noun) any substance that is added to another substance to keep it moist
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
humectant (plural humectants)
Any substance that promotes the retention of water, especially one used to keep a food product moist.
Source: Wiktionary
Hu*mec"tant, a. Etym: [L. humectans, p.pr.]
Definition: Diluent.
– n.
Definition: A diluent drink or medicine. [Obs.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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INTERSPERSION
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