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.
PERIDIUM
peridium
(noun) outer layer of the spore-bearing organ in many fungi
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
peridium (plural peridia or peridiums)
(mycology) The outer layer that covers the spore-bearing organ in many fungi.
Source: Wiktionary
Pe*rid"i*um, n.; pl. Peridia. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Bot.)
Definition: The envelope or coat of certain fungi, such as the puffballs and earthstars.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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