In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
MONOXIDES
Noun
monoxides
plural of monoxide
Source: Wiktionary
MONOXIDE
Mo*nox"ide, n. Etym: [Mon- + oxide.] (Chem.)
Definition: An oxide containing one atom of oxygen in each molecule; as, barium monoxide.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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CATCH
(verb) grasp with the mind or develop an understanding of; “did you catch that allusion?”; “We caught something of his theory in the lecture”; “don’t catch your meaning”; “did you get it?”; “She didn’t get the joke”; “I just don’t get him”
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