In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
zymosis
(noun) (medicine) the development and spread of an infectious disease (especially one caused by a fungus)
zymosis, zymolysis, fermentation, fermenting, ferment
(noun) a process in which an agent causes an organic substance to break down into simpler substances; especially, the anaerobic breakdown of sugar into alcohol
Source: WordNet® 3.1
zymosis (plural zymoses)
A fermentation; hence, an analogous process by which an infectious disease is believed to be developed.
A zymotic disease.
Source: Wiktionary
Zy*mo"sis, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Med.) (a) A fermentation; hence, an analogous process by which an infectious disease is believed to be developed. (b) A zymotic disease. [R.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
28 May 2025
(noun) a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing; “an air of mystery”; “the house had a neglected air”; “an atmosphere of defeat pervaded the candidate’s headquarters”; “the place had an aura of romance”
In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.