In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
TEPHRITE
Etymology
Noun
tephrite (countable and uncountable, plural tephrites)
(geology) An igneous rock consisting essentially of plagioclase and either leucite or nephelite, or both.
Anagrams
• Perthite, perthite
Source: Wiktionary
Teph"rite, n. Etym: [Gr. (Geol.)
Definition: An igneous rock consisting essentially of plagioclase and either leucite or nephelite, or both.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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