In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
ALGARROBA
algarroba, Prosopis juliflora, Prosopis juliiflora
(noun) mesquite of Gulf Coast and Caribbean Islands from Mexico to Venezuela
algarroba, algarrobilla, algarobilla
(noun) mesquite pod used in tanning and dyeing
carob, carob tree, carob bean tree, algarroba, Ceratonia siliqua
(noun) evergreen Mediterranean tree with edible pods; the biblical carob
carob, carob bean, algarroba bean, algarroba, locust bean, locust pod
(noun) long pod containing small beans and sweetish edible pulp; used as animal feed and source of a chocolate substitute
Source: WordNet® 3.1
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(adverb) (of childbirth) before the end of the normal period of gestation; “the child was born prematurely”
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