In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
DICROTISMS
Noun
dicrotisms
plural of dicrotism
Source: Wiktionary
DICROTISM
Di"cro*tism, n. (Physiol.)
Definition: A condition in which there are two beats or waves of the arterial pulse to each beat of the heart.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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