In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
HYDROCARBON
hydrocarbon
(noun) an organic compound containing only carbon and hydrogen
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
hydrocarbon (plural hydrocarbons)
(organic compound) A compound consisting only of carbon and hydrogen atoms.
Hyponyms: alkane, alkene, alkyne, cycloalkane, cycloalkene, arene
Source: Wiktionary
Hy`dro*car"bon, n. Etym: [Hydro-, 2 + carbon.] (Chem.)
Definition: A compound containing only hydrogen and carbon, as methane, benzene, etc.; also, by extension, any of their derivatives. Hydrocarbon burner, furnace, stove, a burner, furnace, or stove with which liquid fuel, as petroleum, is used.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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THEORETICAL
(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”
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