In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
PYKNOSIS
pycnosis, pyknosis
(noun) a degenerative state of the cell nucleus
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
pyknosis (usually uncountable, plural pyknoses)
(biology) Shrinkage and condensing, such as that of a dying cell or the appearance of a cell's nucleus.
Synonyms
• karyopyknosis
Source: Wiktionary
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RACY
(adjective) marked by richness and fullness of flavor; “a rich ruby port”; “full-bodied wines”; “a robust claret”; “the robust flavor of fresh-brewed coffee”
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