In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
PHOTOTONUSES
PHOTOTONUS
Pho*tot"o*nus, n. Etym: [NL. See Photo-, and Tone.] (Bot.)
Definition: A motile condition in plants resulting from exposure to light.
– Pho`to*ton"ic, a.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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INTERSPERSION
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