NIDOROUS

Etymology

Adjective

nidorous (comparative more nidorous, superlative most nidorous)

(literary) Emitting a strong, unpleasant odor, especially one like that of cooking fat or similar greasy substances.

Source: Wiktionary


Ni"dor*ous, a. Etym: [L. nidorosus steaming, reeking: cf. F. nidoreux. See Nidor.]

Definition: Resembling the smell or taste of roast meat, or of corrupt animal matter. [R.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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The Boston Tea Party helped popularize coffee in America. The hefty tea tax imposed on the colonies in 1773 resulted in America switching from tea to coffee. In the lead up to the Revolutionary War, it became patriotic to sip java instead of tea. The Civil War made the drink more pervasive. Coffee helped energize tired troops, and drinking it became an expression of freedom.

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