In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
PHYLLODE
phyllode
(noun) an expanded petiole taking on the function of a leaf blade
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
phyllode (plural phyllodes)
(botany) A flattened petiole or leaf rachis that resembles and functions as a leaf, and may or may not be combined with an actual lamina.
Source: Wiktionary
Phyl"lode, n. (Bot.)
Definition: Same as Phyllodium.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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BARGAIN
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