In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
EMETINE
Etymology
Noun
emetine (uncountable)
(chemistry) A white crystalline bitter alkaloid, chemical formula C29H40N2O4, extracted from ipecacuanha root, and regarded as its peculiar emetic principle.
Source: Wiktionary
Em"e*tine (; 104), n. Etym: [See Emetic.] (Chem.)
Definition: A white crystalline bitter alkaloid extracted from ipecacuanha root, and regarded as its peculiar emetic principle.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
Recent Word Finds
Word of the Day
23 November 2024
THEORETICAL
(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”
Coffee Trivia
