In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
TUBEROUS
tuberous
(adjective) of or relating to or resembling a tuber; “a tuberous root”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
tuberous (not comparable)
Relating to, resembling, or producing tubers
Relating to tuberosities
Anagrams
• bus route, busroute, subroute
Source: Wiktionary
Tu"ber*ous, a. Etym: [L. tuberosus: cf. F. tubéreux. See Tuber, and cf. also Tuberose.]
1. Covered with knobby or wartlike prominences; knobbed.
2. (Bot.)
Definition: Consisting of, or bearing, tubers; resembling a tuber.
– Tu"ber*ous*ness, n.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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