In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
NITRATING
Verb
nitrating
present participle of nitrate
Adjective
nitrating (not comparable)
That promotes nitration
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NITRATE
Ni"trate, n. Etym: [Cf. F. nitrate.] (Chem.)
Definition: A salt of nitric acid. Nitrate of silver, a white crystalline salt (AgNO3), used in photography and as a cauterizing agent; -- called also lunar caustic.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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