In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
IODOL
I"o*dol, n. [Iodo- + pyrrol.] (Chem.)
Definition: A crystallized substance of the composition C4I4NH, technically tetra-iodo-pyrrol, used like iodoform.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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