In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
IMPSONITE
Etymology
Noun
impsonite (countable and uncountable, plural impsonites)
A black carbonaceous substance, believed to be derived from a fluid bitumen which polymerized after filling a vein.
Anagrams
• pimientos
Source: Wiktionary
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(noun) a chronic disease of unknown cause marked by the formation of nodules in the lungs and liver and lymph glands and salivary glands
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