In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
ERODIUM
Erodium, genus Erodium
(noun) geraniums of Europe and South America and Australia especially mountainous regions
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
From the genus name.
Noun
erodium (plural erodiums)
Any of the plant genus Erodium, including filarees and storksbills.
Anagrams
• Mouride
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DOOMED
(adjective) marked by or promising bad fortune; “their business venture was doomed from the start”; “an ill-fated business venture”; “an ill-starred romance”; “the unlucky prisoner was again put in irons”- W.H.Prescott
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