In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
alkaline, alkalic
(adjective) relating to or containing an alkali; having a pH greater than 7; āalkaline soils derived from chalk or limestoneā
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alkalic (comparative more alkalic, superlative most alkalic)
(geology, of a rock) Containing a relatively high proportion of alkali; alkaline.
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29 May 2025
(adjective) characterized by careful evaluation and judgment; āa critical readingā; āa critical dissertationā; āa critical analysis of Melvilleās writingsā
In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.