In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
URCEOLATE
urceolate
(adjective) urn-shaped; large below and contracted toward the mouth
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
urceolate (comparative more urceolate, superlative most urceolate)
(botany) Shaped like an urn.
Having an urceolus.
Source: Wiktionary
Ur"ce*o*late, Ur"ce*late, a. Etym: [L. urceolus, dim. of urceus a pitcher or waterpot.] (Nat. Hist.)
Definition: Shaped like a pitcher or urn; swelling below, and contrasted at the orifice, as a calyx or corolla.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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