In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
CAUTERIZATION
cautery, cauterization, cauterisation
(noun) the act of coagulating blood and destroying tissue with a hot iron or caustic agent or by freezing
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
cauterization (plural cauterizations)
The act of searing some morbid part by the application of a cautery or caustic; also, the effect of such application.
Source: Wiktionary
Cau`ter*i*za"tion, n. Etym: [Cf. F. cautèrisation.] (Med.)
Definition: The act of searing some morbid part by the application of a cautery or caustic; also, the effect of such application.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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EXTINGUISHABLE
(adjective) capable of being extinguished or killed; “an extinguishable fire”; “hope too is extinguishable”
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