In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
DESALINATION
desalination, desalinization, desalinisation
(noun) the removal of salt (especially from sea water)
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
desalination (countable and uncountable, plural desalinations)
The process of removing salt from sea water in order to make drinking water.
Synonyms
• desalinization, desalinisation
Anagrams
• nationalised
Source: Wiktionary
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