In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
CANESCENT
canescent, hoary
(adjective) covered with fine whitish hairs or down
canescent
(adjective) of greyish white; “the canescent moon”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
canescent (comparative more canescent, superlative most canescent)
Turning white or gray.
(botany) Covered with short white or gray hairs; hoary.
Source: Wiktionary
Ca*nes"cent, a. Etym: [L. canescens, p. pr. of canescere, v. inchoative of canere to be white.]
Definition: Growing white, or assuming a color approaching to white.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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