In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
MEGASCOPIC
megascopic, gross
(adjective) visible to the naked eye (especially of rocks and anatomical features)
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
megascopic (not comparable)
Visible to the naked eye.
(of a picture, etc.) Enlarged or magnified.
Of, or pertaining to, the megascope.
Synonyms
• (visible to the naked eye): macroscopic
Antonyms
• (visible to the naked eye): microscopic
Source: Wiktionary
Meg`a*scop"ic, Meg`a*scop"ic*al, a.
1. (Physics) Of or pertaining to the megascope or the projection upon a screen of images of opaque objects. (b) Enlarged or magnified; -- said of images or of photographic pictures, etc.
2. (Geol.) Large enough to be seen; --said of the larger structural features and components of rocks which do not require the use of the microscope to be perceived. Opposed to microscopic.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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