In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
MELLONE
Mel"lone, n. (Chem.)
Definition: A yellow powder, C6H3N9, obtained from certain sulphocyanates. It has acid properties and forms compounds called mellonides.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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LEND
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