In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
GIBBSITE
gibbsite
(noun) white crystalline mineral consisting of aluminum hydroxide; a constituent of bauxite and a source of alumina
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
gibbsite (countable and uncountable, plural gibbsites)
(mineral) A mineral with monoclinic crystals, usually white but can have different colors, Al(OH)3.
Source: Wiktionary
Gibbs"ite, n. Etym: [Named after George Gibbs.] (Min.)
Definition: A hydrate of alumina.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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BRIGHT
(adjective) made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow; “bright silver candlesticks”; “a burnished brass knocker”; “she brushed her hair until it fell in lustrous auburn waves”; “rows of shining glasses”; “shiny black patents”
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