In 1511, leaders in Mecca believed coffee stimulated radical thinking and outlawed the drink. In 1524, the leaders overturned that order, and people could drink coffee again.
UTRICULUS
utricle, utriculus
(noun) a small pouch into which the semicircular canals open
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
utriculus (plural utriculi)
(anatomy) A little sac or bag; a utricle; especially, a part of the membranous labyrinth of the ear.
Source: Wiktionary
U*tric"u*lus, n. Etym: [L., a little womb or matrix, a calycle.] (Anat.)
Definition: A little sac, or bag; a utricle; especially, a part of the membranous labyrinth of the ear. See the Note under Ear.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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