In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
ENNEAGYNOUS
En`ne*ag"y*nous, a. Etym: [Gr. (Bot.)
Definition: Having or producing nine pistils or styles; -- said of a flower or plant.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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MEGACOLON
(noun) an abnormal enlargement of the colon; can be congenital (as in Hirschsprung’s disease) or acquired (as when children refuse to defecate)
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