In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
GLYCOSES
Noun
glycoses
plural of glycose
Source: Wiktionary
GLYCOSE
Gly"cose, n. [Gr. sweet + -ose.] (Physiol. Chem.)
Definition: One of a class of carbohydrates having from three to nine atoms of carbon in the molecules and having the constitution either of an aldehyde alcohol or of a ketone alcohol. Most glycoses have hydrogen and oxygen present in the proportion to form water, while the number of carbon atoms is usually equal to the number of atoms of oxygen.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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