In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
ORCINS
Noun
orcins
plural of orcin
Anagrams
• cirons
Source: Wiktionary
ORCIN
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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