In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
DIALYSES
DIALYSIS
dialysis
(noun) separation of substances in solution by means of their unequal diffusion through semipermeable membranes
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Noun
dialyses
plural of dialysis
Source: Wiktionary
DIALYSIS
Di*al"y*sis, n.; pl. Dialyses. Etym: [L., separation, fr. Gr.
1. (Gram.)
Definition: Diæresis. See Diæresis,
1.
2. (Rhet.)
Definition: Same as Asyndeton.
3. (Med.) (a) Debility. (b) A solution of continuity; division; separation of parts.
4. (Chem.)
Definition: The separation of different substances in solution, as crystalloids and colloids, by means of their unequal diffusion, especially through natural or artificial membranes.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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