In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
PETRIFACTIVE
Adjective
petrifactive (not comparable)
Having the quality of converting organic matter into stone; petrifying.
Pertaining to, or characterized by, petrifaction.
Source: Wiktionary
Pet`ri*fac"tive, a.
1. Having the quality of converting organic matter into stone; petrifying.
2. Pertaining to, or characterized by, petrifaction. The . . . petrifactive mutations of hard bodies. Sir T. Browne.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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