In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
Ixia, genus Ixia
(noun) a monocotyledonous genus of the family Iridaceae
Source: WordNet® 3.1
From the genus name.
ixia (plural ixias)
Any of the genus Ixia of cormous plants native to South Africa.
Source: Wiktionary
Ix"i*a, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Bot.)
Definition: A South African bulbous plant of the Iris family, remarkable for the brilliancy of its flowers.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
27 September 2023
(noun) the act of retiring into inactivity; “he emerged from his hibernation to make his first appearance in several years”
In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.