In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
VALERIC
Etymology
Adjective
valeric (not comparable)
(organic chemistry) Of, pertaining to, or derived from valeric acid
Synonyms
• pentanoic
Anagrams
• caliver, caviler, clavier, velaric
Source: Wiktionary
Va*ler"ic, a. (Chem.)
Definition: Valerianic; specifically, designating any one of three metameric acids, of which the typical one (called also inactive valeric acid), C4H9CO2H, is obtained from valerian root and other sources, as a corrosive, mobile, oily liquid, having a strong acid taste, and an odor of old cheese. Active valeric acid, a metameric variety which turns the plane of polarization to the right, although formed by the oxidation of a levorotatory amyl alcohol.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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