In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
DISCOBLASTIC
Dis`co*blas"tic, a. Etym: [Gr. (Biol.)
Definition: Applied to a form of egg cleavage seen in osseous fishes, which occurs only in a small disk that separates from the rest of the egg.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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