In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
LEUC
Leuc-
Definition: . Same as Leuco-.
Leu"co-, Leuc-.Etym: [Gr.
Definition: A combining form signifying white, colorless; specif. (Chem.), denoting an extensive series of colorless organic compounds, obtained by reduction from certain other colored compounds; as, leucaniline, leucaurin, etc.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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