In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
RHODODENDRON
rhododendron
(noun) any shrub of the genus Rhododendron: evergreen shrubs or small shrubby trees having leathery leaves and showy clusters of campanulate (bell-shaped) flowers
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
rhododendron (plural rhododendrons or rhododendra)
(obsolete) Oleander (Nerium oleander).
Any of various flowering shrubs in the genus Rhododendron.
Source: Wiktionary
Rho`do*den"dron, n. Etym: [L., fr. Gr. "rodo`dendron, literally, rose tree; "ro`don rose + de`ndron tree. See Rose.] (Bot.)
Definition: A genus of shrubs or small trees, often having handsome evergreen leaves, and remarkable for the beauty of their flowers; rosebay.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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