Some 16th-century Italian clergymen tried to ban coffee because they believed it to be āsatanic.ā However, Pope Clement VII loved coffee so much that he lifted the ban and had coffee baptized in 1600.
INAPPRECIABLE
inappreciable
(adjective) too small to make a significant difference; āinappreciable fluctuations in temperatureā
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
inappreciable
insignificant, undetectable, not able to be noticed
Source: Wiktionary
In`ap*pre"ci*a*ble, a. Etym: [Pref. in- not + appreciable: cf. F. inapprƩciable.]
Definition: Not appreciable; too small to be perceived; incapable of being duly valued or estimated. Hallam.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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