In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
UROCHROME
Etymology
Noun
urochrome (countable and uncountable, plural urochromes)
(biochemistry) A pigment that causes the yellow color in urine. It is a breakdown product of the blood's haemoglobin and is removed by the kidneys.
Source: Wiktionary
U"ro*chrome, n. Etym: [1st uro- + Gr. (Physiol. Chem.)
Definition: A yellow urinary pigment, considered by Thudichum as the only pigment present in normal urine. It is regarded by Maly as identical with urobilin.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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