In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
BIOTITE
biotite
(noun) dark brown to black mica found in igneous and metamorphic rock
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
biotite (countable and uncountable, plural biotites)
(mineral) A dark brown mica; it is a mixed aluminosilicate and fluoride of potassium, magnesium and iron.
Source: Wiktionary
Bi"o*tite, n. Etym: [From Biot, a French naturalist.] (Min.)
Definition: Mica containing iron and magnesia, generally of a black or dark green color; -- a common constituent of crystalline rocks. See Mica.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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