In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
SULPHURATION
Noun
sulphuration (countable and uncountable, plural sulphurations)
Alternative form of sulfuration
Source: Wiktionary
Sul`phu*ra"tion, n. Etym: [Cf. F. sulfuration, L. sulphuratio, sulfuratio, a vein of sulphur.]
Definition: The act or process of combining or impregnating with sulphur or its compounds; also, the state of being so combined or impregnated.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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