In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
PYKNOTIC
pyknotic, pycnotic
(adjective) of or relating to or exhibiting pyknosis
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
pyknotic (comparative more pyknotic, superlative most pyknotic)
(cytology) showing pyknosis
Source: Wiktionary
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