In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
DECREPITATION
decrepitation
(noun) the crackling or breaking up of certain crystals when they are heated
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Noun
decrepitation (countable and uncountable, plural decrepitations)
(mineralogy) The shattering of minerals by the action of heat, especially when accompanied by a crackling sound
Source: Wiktionary
De*crep`i*ta"tion, n. Etym: [Cf. F. décrépitation.]
Definition: The act of decrepitating; a crackling noise, such as salt makes when roasting.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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(adjective) being or located on or directed toward the side of the body to the west when facing north; “my left hand”; “left center field”; “the left bank of a river is bank on your left side when you are facing downstream”
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