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.
NUCLEIN
Etymology
Noun
nuclein (plural nucleins)
(biochemistry) A phosphorus-rich protein found in the nucleus of a cell, later specifically nucleohistone or nucleoprotamine; also, any similar compound present in the cell nucleus. [from 19th c.]
Anagrams
• lucenin
Source: Wiktionary
Nu"cle*in, n. (Physiol. Chem.)
Definition: A constituent of the nuclei of all cells. It is a colorless amorphous substance, readily soluble in alkaline fluids and especially characterized by its comparatively large content of phosphorus. It also contains nitrogen and sulphur.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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