In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
SCHISTOSOMIASIS
schistosomiasis, bilharzia, bilharziasis
(noun) an infestation with or a resulting infection caused by a parasite of the genus Schistosoma; common in the tropics and Far East; symptoms depend on the part of the body infected
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
schistosomiasis (plural schistosomiases)
(pathology) Any of various diseases of humans caused by parasitic blood flukes of the genus Schistosoma.
Synonyms
• (pathology): bilharzia, bilharziasis, bilharziosis, snail fever
Source: Wiktionary
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PRESCRIPTIVE
(adjective) pertaining to giving directives or rules; “prescriptive grammar is concerned with norms of or rules for correct usage”
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