In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
MYRISTIC
Etymology
Adjective
myristic (comparative more myristic, superlative most myristic)
(rare) Pertaining to nutmeg.
Source: Wiktionary
My*ris"tic, a. (Chem.)
Definition: Pertaining to, or derived from, the nutmeg (Myristica). Specifically, designating an acid found in nutmeg oil and otoba fat, and extracted as a white crystalline waxy substance.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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