In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
CARPOGONIUM
Noun
carpogonium (plural carpogonia)
The female organ in the red algae (Rhodophyta), having an elongated process which is the receptive organ for the male gametes.
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13 May 2025
DAZED
(adjective) in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock; “he had a dazed expression on his face”; “lay semiconscious, stunned (or stupefied) by the blow”; “was stupid from fatigue”
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