In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
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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ALLERGIC
(adjective) having an allergy or peculiar or excessive susceptibility (especially to a specific factor); “allergic children”; “hypersensitive to pollen”
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