In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
BENEFIC
benefic
(adjective) exerting a favorable or beneficent influence; “a benefic star”; “a benefic force”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
benefic (comparative more benefic, superlative most benefic)
Favorable; beneficent.
Noun
benefic (plural benefics)
(astrology) a favorable planet
Antonyms
• malefic
Source: Wiktionary
Be*nef"ic, a. Etym: [L. beneficus. See Benefice.]
Definition: Favorable; beneficent. Milton.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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ACERVULUS
(noun) small asexual fruiting body resembling a cushion or blister consisting of a mat of hyphae that is produced on a host by some fungi
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