In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
CHALYBITE
siderite, chalybite
(noun) iron ore in the form of ferrous carbonate
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
chalybite (countable and uncountable, plural chalybites)
(mineral) Native iron carbonate.
Synonyms
• siderite
Source: Wiktionary
Chal"y*bite, n. (Min.)
Definition: Native iron carbonate; -- usually called siderite.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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