In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
BISULPHATE
Noun
bisulphate (plural bisulphates)
(inorganic chemistry) Alternative spelling of bisulfate
Source: Wiktionary
Bi*sul"phate, n. Etym: [Pref. bi- + sulphate.] (Chem.)
Definition: A sulphate in which but half the hydrogen of the acid is replaced by a positive element or radical, thus making the proportion of the acid to the positive or basic portion twice what it is in the normal sulphates; an acid sulphate.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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