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.
SELENIOUS
Etymology
Adjective
selenious (comparative more selenious, superlative most selenious)
(inorganic chemistry) Of, pertaining to, or containing selenium, especially in a lower oxidation state than corresponding selenic compounds.
Source: Wiktionary
Se*le"ni*ous, a. Etym: [Cf. F. sélénieux.] (Chem.)
Definition: Of, pertaining to, or containing, selenium; specifically, designating those compounds in which the element has a lower valence as contrasted with selenic compounds.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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