In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
uranous (not comparable)
(chemistry) Containing uranium in lower valences than uranic compounds.
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U"ra*nous (u"ra*nûs), a. (Chem.)
Definition: Pertaining to, or containing, uranium; designating those compounds in which uranium has a lower valence as contrasted with the uranic compounds.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
8 May 2025
(noun) the act of protecting something by surrounding it with material that reduces or prevents the transmission of sound or heat or electricity
In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.