In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
PATHOGENE
Noun
pathogene (plural pathogenes)
Dated form of pathogen.
Source: Wiktionary
Path"o*gene, n. Etym: [See Pathogenic.] (Biol.)
Definition: One of a class of virulent microörganisms or bacteria found in the tissues and fluids in infectious diseases, and supposed to be the cause of the disease; a pathogenic organism; a pathogenic bacterium;
– opposed to zymogene.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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