In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
ESTERIFY
esterify
(verb) change (a compound) into an ester
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Verb
esterify (third-person singular simple present esterifies, present participle esterifying, simple past and past participle esterified)
(chemistry, of an acid) To combine with an alcohol or (of an alcohol) to combine with an acid, to form an ester.
Source: Wiktionary
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