In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
MACROGLOSSIA
macroglossia
(noun) a congenital disorder characterized by an abnormally large tongue; often seen in cases of Down’s syndrome
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Mac`ro*glos"si*a, n. Etym: [NL. See Macro-, and Glossa.] (Med.)
Definition: Enlargement or hypertrophy of the tongue.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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COWBERRY
(noun) low evergreen shrub of high north temperate regions of Europe and Asia and America bearing red edible berries
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