In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
CYTOTOXIN
cytotoxin
(noun) any substance that has a toxic effect on cells
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
cytotoxin (plural cytotoxins)
(cytology) Any substance having a specific toxic effect on certain cells
Source: Wiktionary
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SPOT
(noun) a small contrasting part of something; “a bald spot”; “a leopard’s spots”; “a patch of clouds”; “patches of thin ice”; “a fleck of red”
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