In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
MESOXALIC
Mes`ox*al"ic, a. Etym: [Mes- + oxalic.] (Chem.)
Definition: Pertaining to, or designating, an acid, CH2O2(CO2H)2, obtained from amido malonic acid.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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