In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
ERYTHROPOIETIN
erythropoietin
(noun) a glycoprotein secreted by the kidneys that stimulates the production of red blood cells
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Noun
erythropoietin (plural erythropoietins)
(biochemistry) A glycoprotein hormone that functions as a cytokine for erythrocyte precursors in bone marrow
Source: Wiktionary
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GUILLOTINE
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