In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
RAMOSE
branched, branching, ramose, ramous, ramate
(adjective) having branches
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
ramose (comparative more ramose, superlative most ramose)
Having branches; branching
Anagrams
• Eramos, Somera, ameros, seroma
Source: Wiktionary
Ra*mose", a. Etym: [L. ramosus, from ramus a branch.]
Definition: Branched, as the stem or root of a plant; having lateral divisions; consisting of, or having, branches; full of branches; ramifying; branching; branchy.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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