In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
QUADRATICS
quadratics
(noun) a branch of algebra dealing with quadratic equations
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Noun
quadratics
plural of quadratic
Source: Wiktionary
Quad*rat"ics, n. (Alg.)
Definition: That branch of algebra which treats of quadratic equations.
QUADRATIC
Quad*rat"ic, a. Etym: [Cf. F. quadratique.]
1. Of or pertaining to a square, or to squares; resembling a quadrate, or square; square.
2. (Crystallog.)
Definition: Tetragonal.
3. (Alg.)
Definition: Pertaining to terms of the second degree; as, a quadratic equation, in which the highest power of the unknown quantity is a square.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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