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.
UVULAR
uvular
(adjective) of or relating to or associated with the uvula; “the uvular r”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
uvular (not comparable)
(anatomy) Of or relating to the uvula.
(phonetics) Of a sound, articulated with the uvula.
Noun
uvular (plural uvulars)
(phonetics) A sound articulated with the uvula.
Source: Wiktionary
U"vu*lar, a. (Anat.)
Definition: Of or pertaining to a uvula.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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