In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
PARAGONITES
Noun
paragonites
plural of paragonite
Anagrams
• sporangiate
Source: Wiktionary
PARAGONITE
Pa*rag"o*nite, n. Etym: [From Gr. (Min.)
Definition: A kind of mica related to muscovite, but containing soda instead of potash. It is characteristic of the paragonite schist of the Alps.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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