In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
TELLURATE
Etymology
Noun
tellurate (plural tellurates)
(inorganic chemistry) Any oxyanion of tellurium; any salt of telluric acid
Source: Wiktionary
Tel"lu*rate, n. Etym: [Cf. F. tellurate. See Tellurium.] (Chem.)
Definition: A salt of telluric acid.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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