In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
DESQUAMATING
Verb
desquamating
present participle of desquamate
Source: Wiktionary
DESQUAMATE
Des"qua*mate, v. i. Etym: [L. desquamatus, p. p. of desquamare to scale off; de- + squama scale.] (Med.)
Definition: To peel off in the form of scales; to scale off, as the skin in certain diseases.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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