In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
SARCOID
fleshy, sarcoid
(adjective) of or relating to or resembling flesh
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
sarcoid (not comparable)
(medicine, pathology) Relating to sarcoid (sarcoidosis).
(medicine, pathology, outdated) Resembling sarcoma.
(medicine, pathology, outdated) fleshy.
Noun
sarcoid (plural sarcoids)
(medicine, pathology) sarcoidosis.
Anagrams
• arcoids, scaroid
Source: Wiktionary
Sar"coid, a. Etym: [Gr. Sarcode.] (Biol.)
Definition: Resembling flesh, or muscle; composed of sarcode.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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