In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
SORBENT
sorbent, sorbent material
(noun) a material that sorbs another substance; i.e. that has the capacity or tendency to take it up by either absorption or adsorption
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Noun
sorbent (plural sorbents)
(sciences) A substance that can enable sorption.
Anagrams
• Bertons, Bretons, Robsten
Source: Wiktionary
Sorb"ent, n. Etym: [L. sorbens, p.pr. of sorbere to suck in, to absorb.]
Definition: An absorbent. [R.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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FELLOW
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