In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
PHARMACEUTIC
pharmaceutical, pharmaceutic
(adjective) of or relating to pharmacy or pharmacists; “the pharmaceutical industry”
pharmaceutical, pharmaceutic
(noun) drug or medicine that is prepared or dispensed in pharmacies and used in medical treatment
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
pharmaceutic (comparative more pharmaceutic, superlative most pharmaceutic)
pharmaceutical
Source: Wiktionary
Phar`ma*ceu"tic, Phar`ma*ceu"tic*al, a. Etym: [L. pharmaceuticus, Gr. pharmaceutique. See Pharmacy.]
Definition: Of or pertaining to the knowledge or art of pharmacy, or to the art of preparing medicines according to the rules or formulas of pharmacy; as, pharmaceutical preparations.
– Phar`ma*ceu"tic*al*ly, adv. Pharmaceutical chemistry, that department of chemistry which ascertains or regulates the composition of medicinal substances.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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