In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
DECIDUAE
DECIDUA
decidua
(noun) the epithelial tissue of the endometrium
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Noun
deciduae
plural of decidua
Source: Wiktionary
DECIDUA
De*cid"u*a, n. Etym: [NL., fr. L. deciduus. See Deciduous.] (Anat.)
Definition: The inner layer of the wall of the uterus, which envelops the embryo, forms a part of the placenta, and is discharged with it.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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