In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
ACIDIMETRIES
Noun
acidimetries
plural of acidimetry
Source: Wiktionary
ACIDIMETRY
Ac`id*im"e*try, n. Etym: [L. acidus acid + -metry.] (Chem.)
Definition: The measurement of the strength of acids, especially by a chemical process based on the law of chemical combinations, or the fact that, to produce a complete reaction, a certain definite weight of reagent is required.
– Ac`id*i*met"ric*al, a.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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