In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
SULPHO
Sul"pho-. (Chem.)
Definition: A prefix (also used adjectively) designating sulphur as an ingredient in certain compounds. Cf. Thio-.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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