In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
oxytocic, oxytocic drug
(noun) a drug that induces labor by stimulating contractions of the muscles of the uterus
Source: WordNet® 3.1
oxytocic (comparative more oxytocic, superlative most oxytocic)
(medicine) Serving to promote uterine contractions, thus accelerating childbirth.
oxytocic (plural oxytocics)
An oxytocic drug.
Source: Wiktionary
Ox`y*toc"ic, a. Etym: [Gr. (Med.)
Definition: Promoting uterine contractions, or parturition.
– n.
Definition: An oxytocic medicine or agent.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
15 March 2025
(noun) the replacement of an edge or solid angle (as in cutting a gemstone) by a plane (especially by a plane that is equally inclined to the adjacent faces)
In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.