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.
POLYPETALOUS
polypetalous
(adjective) having a corolla composed of many separated or distinct petals
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
polypetalous (not comparable)
(botany) having a corolla composed of distinct, separable petals
Source: Wiktionary
Pol`y*pet"al*ous, a. Etym: [Poly- + petal.] (Bot.)
Definition: Consisting of, or having, several or many separate petals; as, a polypetalous corolla, flower, or plant. Martyn.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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