In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
AMMONIATE
ammoniate
(verb) treat with ammonia
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Verb
ammoniate (third-person singular simple present ammoniates, present participle ammoniating, simple past and past participle ammoniated)
(transitive) To treat with ammonia.
Noun
ammoniate (plural ammoniates)
(inorganic chemistry) Any compound containing ammonia bound as a ligand.
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