In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
NOSTOCS
Noun
nostocs
plural of nostoc
Anagrams
• Costons, oncosts
Source: Wiktionary
NOSTOC
Nos"toc, n. Etym: [F.] (Bot.)
Definition: A genus of algæ. The plants are composed of moniliform cells imbedded in a gelatinous substance.
Note: Nostoc commune is found on the ground, and is ordinarily not seen; but after a rain it swells up into a conspicuous jellylike mass, whish was formerly supposed to have fallen from the sky, whence the popular names, fallen star and star jelly. Also called witches' butter.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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