In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
FIBROINS
Noun
fibroins
plural of fibroin
Source: Wiktionary
FIBROIN
Fi"bro*in ( or ), n. Etym: [L. fibra a fiber.] (Chem.)
Definition: A variety of gelatin; the chief ingredient of raw silk, extracted as a white amorphous mass.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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