In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
CAVITATION
Noun
cavitation (countable and uncountable, plural cavitations)
The formation of pits on a surface.
(fluid dynamics) The formation, in a fluid, of vapor bubbles that rapidly collapse; especially in a rotating marine propeller or pump impeller.
(biology) The formation of cavities in an organ, especially in lung tissue as a result of tuberculosis.
Anagrams
• activation
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