In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
FUCHSIA
fuchsia
(noun) any of various tropical shrubs widely cultivated for their showy drooping purplish or reddish or white flowers; Central and South America and New Zealand and Tahiti
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
fuchsia (plural fuchsias)
A popular garden plant, of the genus Fuchsia, of the Onagraceae family, shrubs with red, pink or purple flowers.
A purplish-red colour, the color of fuchsin, an aniline dye.
Synonym: magenta
Adjective
fuchsia (not comparable)
Having a purplish-red colour.
Etymology
Proper noun
Fuchsia
A female given name
Source: Wiktionary
Fuch"si*a, n.; pl. E. Fuchsias, L. Fuchslæ. Etym: [NL. Named after Leonard Fuchs, a German botanist.] (Bot.)
Definition: A genus of flowering plants having elegant drooping flowers, with four sepals, four petals, eight stamens, and a single pistil. They are natives of Mexico and South America. Double-flowered varieties are now common in cultivation.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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