In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
ORGANOMERCURIAL
Etymology
Adjective
organomercurial (not comparable)
Describing any organic compound of mercury
Noun
organomercurial (plural organomercurials)
(organic compound) Any organic compound of mercury, but especially such a drug
Source: Wiktionary
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ACCURATE
(adjective) conforming exactly or almost exactly to fact or to a standard or performing with total accuracy; “an accurate reproduction”; “the accounting was accurate”; “accurate measurements”; “an accurate scale”
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