In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
MADRONA
madrona, madrono, manzanita, Arbutus menziesii
(noun) evergreen tree of the Pacific coast of North America having glossy leathery leaves and orange-red edible berries; wood used for furniture and bark for tanning
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Noun
madrona (plural madronas or madrona)
Alternative form of madrone
Anagrams
• anadrom, mandora, monarda, roadman
Source: Wiktionary
Ma*dro"ña, n. Etym: [Sp. madroño.] (Bot.)
Definition: A small evergreen tree or shrub (Arbutus Menziesii), of California, having a smooth bark, thick shining leaves, and edible red berries, which are often called madroña apples. [Written also madroño.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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FISSILE
(adjective) capable of being split or cleft or divided in the direction of the grain; “fissile crystals”; “fissile wood”
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