In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
EUCALYPT
eucalyptus, eucalypt, eucalyptus tree
(noun) a tree of the genus Eucalyptus
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Shortened form of the genus name Eucalyptus
Noun
eucalypt (plural eucalypts)
Any tree of the genus Eucalyptus.
Any tree of the tribe Eucalypteae of genera related and similar to Eucalyptus, such as Corymbia and Angophora.
Source: Wiktionary
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