In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
ABSTERGENT
Etymology
Adjective
abstergent (comparative more abstergent, superlative most abstergent)
Cleansing, detergent. [First attested in the early 17th century.]
Synonyms
• abstersive
Noun
abstergent (plural abstergents)
A substance used to cleanse; a detergent. [First attested in the early 17th century.]
Synonyms
• abstersive
Source: Wiktionary
Ab*ster"gent, a. Etym: [L. abstergens, p. pr. of abstergere.]
Definition: Serving to cleanse, detergent.
Ab*ster"gent, n.
Definition: A substance used in cleansing; a detergent; as, soap is an abstergent.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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