In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
PENTACRINOIDS
Noun
pentacrinoids
plural of pentacrinoid
Source: Wiktionary
PENTACRINOID
Pen*tac"ri*noid, n. Etym: [Pentacrinus + -oid.] (Zoöl.)
Definition: An immature comatula when it is still attached by a stem, and thus resembles a Pentacrinus.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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