In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
GLUCOSAMINE
glucosamine
(noun) an amino derivative of glucose that is a component of many polysaccharides
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
glucosamine (countable and uncountable, plural glucosamines)
(biochemistry) An amino derivative of glucose that is a component of polysaccharides such as chitin; it is marketed as a dietary supplement supposedly to reduce the symptoms of arthritis.
Synonym: chitosamine
Source: Wiktionary
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