In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
DECARBOXYLATION
decarboxylation
(noun) the process of removing a carboxyl group from a chemical compound (usually replacing it with hydrogen)
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
decarboxylation (plural decarboxylations)
(organic chemistry) The removal of one or more carboxyl groups from a molecule
Source: Wiktionary
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AMATORY
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