In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
GEMMAE
GEMMA
gemma
(noun) small asexual reproductive structure in e.g. liverworts and mosses that detaches from the parent and develops into a new individual
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Noun
gemmae
plural of gemma
Source: Wiktionary
GEMMA
Gem"ma, n.; pl. Gemmæ. Etym: [L., a bud.]
1. (Bot.)
Definition: A leaf bud, as distinguished from a flower bud.
2. (Biol.)
Definition: A bud spore; one of the small spores or buds in the reproduction of certain Protozoa, which separate one at a time from the parent cell.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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