In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
CAMOMILE
chamomile, camomile, Chamaemelum nobilis, Anthemis nobilis
(noun) Eurasian plant with apple-scented foliage and white-rayed flowers and feathery leaves used medicinally; in some classification systems placed in genus Anthemis
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
camomile (countable and uncountable, plural camomiles)
Composite plant with a fragrance reminiscent of apples
Matricaria recutita (formerly known as Matricaria chamomilla), German chamomile or Hungarian chamomile, with fragrant flowers used for tea, and as an herbal remedy.
Synonyms: German camomile, Hungarian camomile
Chamaemelum nobile (formerly Anthemis nobilis), English chamomile or Roman chamomile, a ground cover with fragrant foliage.
Synonyms: Roman camomile, English camomile
Any of several other similar plants. (See below)
Short for camomile tea.
Source: Wiktionary
Cam"o*mile, Cham"o*mile, n.Etym: [LL. camonilla, corrupted fr. Gr. Humble, and Melon.] (Bot.)
Definition: A genus of herbs (Anthemis) of the Composite family. The common camomile, A. nobilis, is used as a popular remedy. Its flowers have a strong and fragrant and a bitter, aromatic taste. They are tonic, febrifugal, and in large doses emetic, and the volatile oil is carminative.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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