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
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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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