In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
PICRATE
Etymology
Noun
picrate (plural picrates)
(chemistry) any salt or ester of picric acid
Anagrams
• Patrice, apteric, paretic, pie cart
Source: Wiktionary
Pi"crate, n. (Chem.)
Definition: A salt of picric acid.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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