In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
DISASSIMILATIVE
Etymology
Adjective
disassimilative (comparative more disassimilative, superlative most disassimilative)
(physiology) Having power to disassimilate; of the nature of disassimilation.
Source: Wiktionary
Dis`as*sim"i*la*tive, a. (Physiol.)
Definition: Having power to disassimilate; of the nature of disassimilation. Disassimilative processes constitute a marked feature in the life of animal cells. McKendrick.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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PUNGENCY
(noun) wit having a sharp and caustic quality; “he commented with typical pungency”; “the bite of satire”
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