In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
BICONCAVE
biconcave, concavo-concave
(adjective) concave on both sides
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
biconcave (not comparable)
(optics, anatomy) Having both sides concave
Synonyms
• concave
• concavoconcave
Antonyms
• biconvex
Source: Wiktionary
Bi*con"cave, a. Etym: [Pref. bi- + concave.]
Definition: Concave on both sides; as, biconcave vertebræ.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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