In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
ADENITIS
adenitis
(noun) inflammation of a gland or lymph node
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
adenitis (countable and uncountable, plural adenitises or adenitides)
(symptom, pathology) Glandular inflammation.
Anagrams
• dainties, taeniids
Source: Wiktionary
Ad`e*ni"tis, n. Etym: [Aden- + -itis.] (Med.)
Definition: Glandular inflammation. Dunglison.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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