In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
EUXENITE
Etymology
Noun
euxenite (countable and uncountable, plural euxenites)
(mineral) A dark brown lustrous mineral that is a mixed oxide of cerium, erbium, titanium, uranium, yttrium and other more common metals, with the chemical formula (Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6.
Source: Wiktionary
Eux"e*nite, n. Etym: [Gr. (Min.)
Definition: A brownish black mineral with a metallic luster, found in Norway. It contains niobium, titanium, yttrium, and uranium, with some other metals.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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