In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
ANTITOXIN
antitoxin
(noun) an antibody that can neutralize a specific toxin
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
antitoxin (plural antitoxins)
(immunology) An antibody that is capable of neutralising specific toxins that are causative agents of disease.
Source: Wiktionary
An`ti*tox"in, An`ti*tox"ine, n. Etym: [Pref. anti- + toxin.]
Definition: A substance (sometimes the product of a specific micro-organism and sometimes naturally present in the blood or tissues of an animal), capable of producing immunity from certain diseases, or of counteracting the poisonous effects of pathogenic bacteria.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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