Some 16th-century Italian clergymen tried to ban coffee because they believed it to be “satanic.” However, Pope Clement VII loved coffee so much that he lifted the ban and had coffee baptized in 1600.
THERMIC
thermal, thermic, caloric
(adjective) relating to or associated with heat; “thermal movements of molecules”; “thermal capacity”; “thermic energy”; “the caloric effect of sunlight”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Adjective
thermic (not comparable)
Of, related to, or associated with heat; thermal.
Anagrams
• mitcher
Source: Wiktionary
Ther"mic, a. Etym: [Gr.
Definition: Of or pertaining to heat; due to heat; thermal; as, thermic lines. Thermic balance. See Bolometer.
– Thermic fever (Med.), the condition of fever produced by sunstroke. See Sunstroke.
– Thermic weight. (Mech.) Same as Heat weight, under Heat.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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RACY
(adjective) marked by richness and fullness of flavor; “a rich ruby port”; “full-bodied wines”; “a robust claret”; “the robust flavor of fresh-brewed coffee”
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