In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
POLYGALA
Polygala, genus Polygala
(noun) type genus of the Polygalaceae: milkwort; senega; snakeroot
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
From the genus name.
Noun
polygala (plural polygalas)
Any milkwort of the genus Polygala
Source: Wiktionary
Po*lyg"a*la, n. Etym: [L., milkwort, fr. Gr.
Definition: A genus of bitter herbs or shrubs having eight stamens and a two-celled ovary (as the Seneca snakeroot, the flowering wintergreen, etc.); milkwort.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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