In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
SOAPBERRY
soapberry, soapberry tree
(noun) a tree of the genus Sapindus whose fruit is rich in saponin
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
soapberry (plural soapberries)
Any woody plant of the genus Sapindus, which is eponymous of the Sapindaceae family
The fruit of such a plant, especially of the tree Sapindus saponaria.
Synonyms
• akee
• soapnut
Source: Wiktionary
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