In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
HYPERTONIC
hypertonic
(adjective) (of a solution) having a higher osmotic pressure than a comparison solution
hypertonic
(adjective) (of living tissue) in a state of abnormally high tension; “hypertonic muscle tissue”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
hypertonic (comparative more hypertonic, superlative most hypertonic)
(of a solution) Having a greater osmotic pressure than another.
(anatomy) Having a very high muscular tension; spastic.
Antonyms
• hypotonic
Anagrams
• hypocretin
Source: Wiktionary
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PARSIMONIOUS
(adjective) excessively unwilling to spend; “parsimonious thrift relieved by few generous impulses”; “lived in a most penurious manner--denying himself every indulgence”
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