In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
SCOLITHUS
Scol"i*thus ( or ), n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Paleon.)
Definition: A tubular structure found in Potsdam sandstone, and believed to be the fossil burrow of a marine worm.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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(noun) surgical procedure that creates a new fenestra to the cochlea in order to restore hearing lost because of osteosclerosis
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