In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
OESTRONE
estrone, oestrone, theelin, Estronol
(noun) a naturally occurring weak estrogenic hormone secreted by the mammalian ovary; synthesized (trade name Estronol) and used to treat estrogen deficiency
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Noun
oestrone (countable and uncountable, plural oestrones)
Alternative spelling of estrone
Anagrams
• roestone
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SUFFOCATION
(noun) the condition of being deprived of oxygen (as by having breathing stopped); “asphyxiation is sometimes used as a form of torture”
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