In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
ACYLATE
Etymology
Verb
acylate (third-person singular simple present acylates, present participle acylating, simple past and past participle acylated)
(transitive, organic chemistry) To add one or more acyl groups to a compound.
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AGITATION
(noun) a state of agitation or turbulent change or development; “the political ferment produced new leadership”; “social unrest”
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