In 1511, leaders in Mecca believed coffee stimulated radical thinking and outlawed the drink. In 1524, the leaders overturned that order, and people could drink coffee again.
NAPHTHYLS
Noun
naphthyls
plural of naphthyl
Source: Wiktionary
NAPHTHYL
Naph"thyl, n. Etym: [Naphthalene + -yl.] (Chem.)
Definition: A hydrocarbon radical regarded as the essential residue of naphthalene.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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