In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
COLLODIONS
Noun
collodions
plural of collodion
Source: Wiktionary
COLLODION
Col*lo"di*on, n. Etym: [Gr. Colloid.] (Chem.)
Definition: A solution of pyroxylin (soluble gun cotton) in ether containing a varying proportion of alcohol. It is strongly adhesive, and is used by surgeons as a containing for wounds; but its chief application is as a vehicle for the sensitive film in photography. Collodion process (Photog.), a process in which a film of sensitized collodion is used in preparing the plate for taking a picture.
– Styptic collodion, collodion containing an astringent, as tannin.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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