In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
STYRENE
styrene, cinnamene, phenylethylene, vinylbenzene
(noun) a colorless oily liquid; the monomer for polystyrene
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
styrene (plural styrenes)
(chemistry) An aromatic hydrocarbon; a colourless, oily liquid, used in the manufacture of polymers such as polystyrene.
Synonym: vinylbenzene
Anagrams
• sentery, yestern
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