In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
I*rid"i*ous, a. (Chem.)
Definition: Of or pertaining to iridium; -- applied specifically to compounds in which iridium has a low valence.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
21 June 2025
(noun) the condition of being deprived of oxygen (as by having breathing stopped); “asphyxiation is sometimes used as a form of torture”
In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.