In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
TRIANDRIAN
Etymology
Adjective
triandrian (not comparable)
(botany) Of or relating to the Triandria; having three distinct and equal stamens in the same flower.
Synonyms
• triandrous
Source: Wiktionary
Tri*an"dri*an, Tri*an"drous, a. Etym: [Cf. F. triandre.] (Bot.)
Definition: Of or pertaining to the Triandria; having three distinct and equal stamens in the same flower.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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