In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
VESUVIANITES
Noun
vesuvianites
plural of vesuvianite
Source: Wiktionary
VESUVIANITE
Ve*su"vi*an*ite, n. (Min.)
Definition: A mineral occurring in tetragonal crystals, and also massive, of a brown to green color, rarely sulphur yellow and blue. It is a silicate of alumina and lime with some iron magnesia, and is common at Vesuvius. Also called idocrase.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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