In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
OTOLARYNGOLOGY
otolaryngology, otorhinolaryngology, rhinolaryngology
(noun) the medical specialty that deals with diseases of the ear, nose and throat
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Etymology
Noun
otolaryngology (uncountable)
(medicine) The study of diseases of the ear, nose and throat.
Synonyms
• (study of diseases of the ear, nose, and throat): ENT, ear, nose and throat, otorhinolaryngology
Source: Wiktionary
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(noun) a reference work (often in several volumes) containing articles on various topics (often arranged in alphabetical order) dealing with the entire range of human knowledge or with some particular specialty
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