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.
ZYMURGY
zymology, zymurgy
(noun) the branch of chemistry concerned with fermentation (as in making wine or brewing or distilling)
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
zymurgy (plural zymurgies)
The chemistry of fermentation with yeasts, especially the science involved in beer and winemaking.
Source: Wiktionary
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FELLOW
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