In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
NULLIPORES
Noun
nullipores
plural of nullipore
Source: Wiktionary
NULLIPORE
Nul"li*pore, n. Etym: [L. nullus none + porus pope.] (Bot.)
Definition: A name for certain crustaceous marine algæ which secrete carbonate of lime on their surface, and were formerly thought to be of animal nature. They are now considered corallines of the genera Melobesia and Lithothamnion.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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