In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
ALCYONARIA
Alcyonaria, order Alcyonaria
(noun) corals and sea anemones having eight branches
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Al`cy*o*na"ri*a, n. pl. Etym: [NL.] (Zoöl.)
Definition: One of the orders of Anthozoa. It includes the Alcyonacea, Pennatulacea, and Gorgonacea.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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COWBERRY
(noun) low evergreen shrub of high north temperate regions of Europe and Asia and America bearing red edible berries
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