In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
ECTOSARC
Noun
ectosarc (plural ectosarcs)
The ectoplasm of an amoeba and similar protozoa
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Source: Wiktionary
Ec"to*sarc, n. Etym: [Ecto- + Gr. (Biol.)
Definition: The semisolid external layer of protoplasm in some unicellular organisms, as the amoeba; ectoplasm; exoplasm.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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