In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
AZOTIC
azotic, nitric, nitrous
(adjective) of or containing nitrogen; “nitric acid”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
azotic (not comparable)
(chemistry, obsolete) Pertaining to azote, or nitrogen; formed or consisting of azote
(obsolete) Fatal to animal life.
Synonyms
• nitric
Source: Wiktionary
A*zot"ic, a. (Chem.)
Definition: Pertaining to azote, or nitrogen; formed or consisting of azote; nitric; as, azotic gas; azotic acid. [R.] Carpenter.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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FOCUS
(noun) maximum clarity or distinctness of an image rendered by an optical system; “in focus”; “out of focus”
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