In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
RHIZINES
Noun
rhizines
plural of rhizine
Source: Wiktionary
RHIZINE
Rhi"zine, n. Etym: [Gr. (Bot.)
Definition: A rootlike filament or hair growing from the stems of mosses or on lichens; a rhizoid.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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