In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
CUPRAMMONIUM
Etymology
Noun
cuprammonium (plural cuprammoniums)
(inorganic chemistry) The cation Cu(NH3)42+ formed by adding ammonia to copper salts
Synonyms
• tetramminecopper
Source: Wiktionary
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