In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
TOLYL
Noun
tolyl (plural tolyls)
(organic chemistry) Any of the three isomeric univalent aromatic radicals derived from toluene
Source: Wiktionary
Tol"yl, n. Etym: [Toluic + -yl.] (Chem.)
Definition: The hydrocarbon radical, CH3.C6H4, regarded as characteristic of certain compounds of the aromatic series related to toluene; as, tolyl carbinol.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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