In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
INDIGOTIN
anil, indigo, indigotin
(noun) a blue dye obtained from plants or made synthetically
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Noun
indigotin (countable and uncountable, plural indigotins)
(organic compound) A dark blue compound that is the principal dye in indigo
Anagrams
• digitonin
Source: Wiktionary
In"di*go*tin, n. (Chem.)
Definition: See Indigo blue, under Indigo.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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NECESSITATE
(verb) require as useful, just, or proper; “It takes nerve to do what she did”; “success usually requires hard work”; “This job asks a lot of patience and skill”; “This position demands a lot of personal sacrifice”; “This dinner calls for a spectacular dessert”; “This intervention does not postulate a patient’s consent”
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