In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
ENDOSPORE
endospore
(noun) a small asexual spore that develops inside the cell of some bacteria and algae
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
endospore (plural endospores)
The inner layer of a spore.
A small vegetative spore produced by some bacteria.
Anagrams
• spoonered
Source: Wiktionary
En"do*spore, n. Etym: [Endo- + spore.] (Bot.)
Definition: The thin inner coat of certain spores.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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