In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
VERBENACEOUS
Etymology
Adjective
verbenaceous (not comparable)
(botany) Of or relating to the family Verbenaceae of mainly tropical flowering plants.
Source: Wiktionary
Ver`be*na"ceous, a. (Bot.)
Definition: Of or pertaining to a natural order (Verbenaceæ) of gamopetalous plants of which Verbena is the type. The order includes also the black and white mangroves, and many plants noted for medicinal use or for beauty of bloom.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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