In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
HEMATINS
Noun
hematins
plural of hematin
Anagrams
• Heitmans, Mantheis, Thiemans, anthemis, sitheman
Source: Wiktionary
HEMATIN
Hem"a*tin, n. Etym: [Gr. a"i^ma, a"i`matos, blood.]
1. Hematoxylin.
2. (Physiol. Chem.)
Definition: A bluish black, amorphous substance containing iron and obtained from blood. It exists the red blood corpuscles united with globulin, and the form of hemoglobin or oxyhemoglobin gives to the blood its red color.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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THOUGHTLESS
(adjective) without care or thought for others; “the thoughtless saying of a great princess on being informed that the people had no bread; ‘Let them eat cake’”
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