In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
SIDEROXYLON
Sid`e*rox"y*lon, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Bot.)
Definition: A genus of tropical sapotaceous trees noted for their very hard wood; ironwood.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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