In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
LACTURAMIC
Lac`tu*ram"ic (, a. Etym: [Lactic + urea + amic.] (Chem.)
Definition: Pertaining to, or designating, an organic amido acid, which is regarded as a derivative of lactic acid and urea.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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