In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
KETOL
Etymology
Noun
ketol (plural ketols)
(organic compound) A hydroxyketone (e.g, an acyloin).
Hyponyms
(hydroxyketone): α-hydroxy ketone (acyloin), β-hydroxy ketone (aldol)
Anagrams
• Kotel
Source: Wiktionary
Ke"tol, n. Etym: [Ketone + indol.] (Chem.)
Definition: One of a series of series of complex nitrogenous substances, represented by methyl ketol and related to indol. Methyl ketol, a weak organic base, obtained as a white crystalline substance having the odor of fæces.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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