In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
CENTROSPHERE
Etymology
Noun
centrosphere (plural centrospheres)
(biology) The cytoplasm surrounding the centriole of a centrosome.
(geology) barysphere
Source: Wiktionary
Cen"tro*sphere, n. [Gr. centre + sphere.]
1. (Geol.)
Definition: The nucleus or central part of the earth, forming most of its mass; -- disting. from lithosphere, hydrosphere, etc.
2. (Biol.) The central mass of an aster from which the rays extend and within which the centrosome lies when present; the attraction sphere. The name has been used both as excluding and including the centrosome, and also to designate a modified mass of protoplasm about a centrosome whether aster rays are developed or not.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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