In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
VERRUCA
wart, verruca
(noun) (pathology) a firm abnormal elevated blemish on the skin; caused by a virus
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
verruca (plural verrucas or verrucae)
(pathology) A wart, especially one that grows on the foot, caused by a human papilloma virus.
(mycology) A rounded projection or wart.
(botany) A sexine element similar to a wart.
Source: Wiktionary
Ver*ru"ca, n.; pl. Verrucæ (#). [L. Cf. Verrugas.]
1. (Med.) A wart.
2. (Zoöl.) A wartlike elevation or roughness.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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UNAMBIGUOUS
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