In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
pyknotic, pycnotic
(adjective) of or relating to or exhibiting pyknosis
Source: WordNet® 3.1
pycnotic (comparative more pycnotic, superlative most pycnotic)
Alternative spelling of pyknotic
Source: Wiktionary
4 May 2025
(adjective) (of something seen or heard) clearly defined; “a sharp photographic image”; “the sharp crack of a twig”; “the crisp snap of dry leaves underfoot”
In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.