In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
CARVACROL
Noun
carvacrol (plural carvacrols)
(organic compound) A monoterpenoid phenol with a characteristic pungent, warm odour of oregano and a pizzalike taste.
Synonyms
• cymophenol
• oxycymene
Source: Wiktionary
Car"va*crol, n. (Chem.)
Definition: A thick oily liquid, C10H13.OH, of a strong taste and disagreeable odor, obtained from oil of caraway (Carum carui).
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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