In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
GYMNOSPERM
gymnosperm
(noun) plants of the class Gymnospermae having seeds not enclosed in an ovary
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
gymnosperm (plural gymnosperms)
(botany) Any plant such as a conifer whose seeds are not enclosed in an ovary.
Hyponyms
• (plant with seed not in ovary): conifers, cycads, Ginkgo, Gnetales
Source: Wiktionary
Gym"no*sperm, n. (Bot.)
Definition: A plant that bears naked seeds (i. e., seeds not inclosed in an ovary), as the common pine and hemlock. Cf. Angiosperm.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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MALLET
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