In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
RAFFLESIAS
Noun
rafflesias
plural of rafflesia
Source: Wiktionary
RAFFLESIA
Raf*fle"si*a, n. Etym: [NL. Named from its discoverer, Sir S. Raffle.] (Bot.)
Definition: A genus of stemless, leafless plants, living parasitically upon the roots and stems of grapevines in Malaysia. The flowers have a carrionlike odor, and are very large, in one species (Rafflesia Arnoldi) having a diameter of two or three feet.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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