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.
PECTOSES
Noun
pectoses
plural of pectose
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PECTOSE
Pec"tose`, n. Etym: [Pectic + cellulose.] (Chem.)
Definition: An amorphous carbohydrate found in the vegetable kingdom, esp. in unripe fruits. It is associated with cellulose, and is converted into substances of the pectin group.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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