Some 16th-century Italian clergymen tried to ban coffee because they believed it to be “satanic.” However, Pope Clement VII loved coffee so much that he lifted the ban and had coffee baptized in 1600.
MONOMER
monomer
(noun) a simple compound whose molecules can join together to form polymers
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
monomer (plural monomers)
(chemistry) A relatively small molecule which can be covalently bonded to other monomers to form a polymer.
Source: Wiktionary
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MODEST
(adjective) marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself; “a modest apartment”; “too modest to wear his medals”
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