In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
SPINESCENT
Etymology
Adjective
spinescent (not comparable)
(biology) Having a spine or spines.
(biology) Terminating in a spine.
Source: Wiktionary
Spi*nes"cent, a.Etym: [L. spinescens, -entis, p. pr. of spinescere to know to grow thorny, fr. spina a thorn: cf. F. spinescent.] (Bot.)
Definition: Becoming hard and thorny; tapering gradually to a rigid, leafless point; armed with spines. Gray.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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