In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
PLACENTIFORM
Etymology
Adjective
placentiform (comparative more placentiform, superlative most placentiform)
(botany) Having the shape of a placenta, or thickened disk somewhat thinner about the middle.
Source: Wiktionary
Pla*cen"ti*form, a. Etym: [Placenta + -form.] (Bot.)
Definition: Having the shape of a placenta, or circular thickened disk somewhat thinner about the middle.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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