In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
NUCLEATE
nucleated, nucleate
(adjective) having a nucleus or occurring in the nucleus; “nucleated cells”
nucleate
(verb) form into a nucleus; “Some cells had nucleated”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Adjective
nucleate (comparative more nucleate, superlative most nucleate)
Having a nucleus; nucleated
Verb
nucleate (third-person singular simple present nucleates, present participle nucleating, simple past and past participle nucleated)
To form (into) a nucleus, or to act as a nucleus.
Noun
nucleate (plural nucleates)
Any salt of a nucleic acid.
Source: Wiktionary
Nu"cle*ate, a. Etym: [L. nucleatus having a kernel.]
Definition: Having a nucleus; nucleated.
Nu"cle*ate, v. t. Etym: [Cf. L. nucleare to become kernelly.]
Definition: To gather, as about a nucleus or center.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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