In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
PLASMON
Etymology
Noun
plasmon (plural plasmons)
(genetics) All the genetic material in an organism.
(physics, astronomy) The quantum of waves produced by the collective effects of large numbers of electrons when disturbed from equilibrium.
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Source: Wiktionary
Plas"mon, n. [Cf. Plasma.]
Definition: A flourlike food preparation made from skim milk, and consisting essentially of the unaltered proteid of milk. It is also used in making biscuits and crackers, for mixing with cocoa, etc. A mixture of this with butter, water, and salt is called Plasmon butter, and resembles clotted cream in appearance.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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