In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
SCHEELITE
scheelite
(noun) a mineral used as an ore of tungsten
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Named after the Swedish chemist Karl Wilhelm Scheele (1742-1786).
Noun
scheelite (countable and uncountable, plural scheelites)
(mineral) A mineral composed of calcium tungstate, with the chemical formula CaWO4; an important tungsten ore.
Source: Wiktionary
Scheel"ite (, n. Etym: [From C.W.Scheele, a Swedish chemist.] (Min.)
Definition: Calcium tungstate, a mineral of a white or pale yellowish color and of the tetragonal system of crystallization.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
Recent Word Finds
Word of the Day
13 May 2025
DAZED
(adjective) in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock; “he had a dazed expression on his face”; “lay semiconscious, stunned (or stupefied) by the blow”; “was stupid from fatigue”
Coffee Trivia
