In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
MANNITOSE
Man"ni*tose`, n. (Chem.)
Definition: A variety of sugar obtained by the partial oxidation of mannite, and closely resembling levulose.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’
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