In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
PICRITE
Noun
picrite (countable and uncountable, plural picrites)
A variety of high-magnesium olivine basalt.
Synonyms
• picrobasalt
Hyponyms
• oceanite
Source: Wiktionary
Pic"rite, n. Etym: [From Gr. (Min.)
Definition: A dark green igneous rock, consisting largely of chrysolite, with hornblende, augite, biotite, etc.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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