In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
CONGLOMERATIONS
Noun
conglomerations
plural of conglomeration
Source: Wiktionary
CONGLOMERATION
Con*glom`er*a"tion, n. Etym: [L. conglomeratio: cf. F. conglomeration.]
Definition: The act or process of gathering into a mass; the state of being thus collected; collection; accumulation; that which is conglomerated; a mixed mass. Bacon.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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SALTWORT
(noun) bushy plant of Old World salt marshes and sea beaches having prickly leaves; burned to produce a crude soda ash
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