In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
STEROID
steroid
(noun) any of several fat-soluble organic compounds having as a basis 17 carbon atoms in four rings; many have important physiological effects
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
steroid (plural steroids)
(biochemistry, organic compound) A class of organic compounds having a structure of 17 carbon atoms arranged in four rings; they are lipids, and occur naturally as sterols, bile acids, adrenal and sex hormones, and some vitamins; many drugs are synthetic steroids.
(bodybuilding) Any anabolic hormone used to promote muscle growth.
(sports, US) Any chemical compound used to enhance athletic performance.
Hyponyms
• See also steroid
Anagrams
• destroi, doiters, editors, oestrid, ostreid, roisted, sortied, storied, tie rods, tierods, triodes
Source: Wiktionary
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(verb) leave or give by will after one’s death; “My aunt bequeathed me all her jewelry”; “My grandfather left me his entire estate”
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