In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
ANTHODIA
Noun
anthodia
plural of anthodium
Source: Wiktionary
ANTHODIUM
An*tho"di*um, n. Etym: [NL., from Gr. (Bot.)
Definition: The inflorescence of a compound flower in which many florets are gathered into a involucrate head.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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DISKETTE
(noun) a small plastic magnetic disk enclosed in a stiff envelope with a radial slit; used to store data or programs for a microcomputer; “floppy disks are noted for their relatively slow speed and small capacity and low price”
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