IODOUS

Etymology

Adjective

iodous (not comparable)

Of, pertaining to, or containing iodine

Of or pertaining to iodous acid or its derivatives

Anagrams

• odious

Source: Wiktionary


I"o*dous, a. (Chem.)

Definition: Pertaining to, or containing, iodine. See -ous (chemical suffix). Iodous acid, a hypothetical acid, analogous to chlorous acid.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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The Boston Tea Party helped popularize coffee in America. The hefty tea tax imposed on the colonies in 1773 resulted in America switching from tea to coffee. In the lead up to the Revolutionary War, it became patriotic to sip java instead of tea. The Civil War made the drink more pervasive. Coffee helped energize tired troops, and drinking it became an expression of freedom.

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