In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
MESOGLEA
Etymology
Noun
mesoglea (uncountable)
A gelatinous material found between the epithelial cellular layers of jellyfish and coelenterates
Source: Wiktionary
Mes`o*gloe"a, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Zoöl.)
Definition: A thin gelatinous tissue separating the ectoderm and endoderm in certain coelenterates.
– Mes`o*gloeal, a.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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