In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
DIOXIN
dioxin
(noun) any of several toxic or carcinogenic hydrocarbons that occur as impurities in herbicides
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
dioxin (plural dioxins)
(organic chemistry) Any of a broad range of toxic or carcinogenic halogenated polycyclic compounds that occur as byproducts of herbicides.
(organic compound) The parent compound, dibenzo-p-dioxin, in which two benzene rings are connected vio two oxygen atoms; oxanthrene.
(organic compound) The unsaturated six-membered heterocycle having four carbon atoms, two oxygen atoms and two double bonds.
Source: Wiktionary
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