In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
ORCIN
Noun
orcin (countable and uncountable, plural orcins)
(organic compound) The organic compound 3,5-dihydroxytoluene, found in many lichens and synthesizable from toluene.
Anagrams
• Corin, Noric, ciron
Source: Wiktionary
Or"cin, n. Etym: [Etymology uncertain: cf. F. orcine.] (Chem.)
Definition: A colorless crystalline substance, C6H3.CH3.(OH)2, which is obtained from certain lichens (Roccella, Lecanora, etc.), also from extract of aloes, and artificially from certain derivatives of toluene. It changes readily into orcein.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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