In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
BOLETUS
Boletus, genus Boletus
(noun) type genus of Boletaceae; genus of soft early-decaying pore fungi; some poisonous and some edible
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
boletus (plural boletuses or boleti)
An edible mushroom of genus Boletus.
Synonyms
• bolete, porcini, cep
Anagrams
• Boulets
Source: Wiktionary
Bo*le"tus, n. Etym: [L. boletus, Gr. .] (Bot.)
Definition: A genus of fungi having the under side of the pileus or cap composed of a multitude of fine separate tubes. A few are edible, and others very poisonous.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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