In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
ACANTHOPTERYGII
Acanthopterygii, superorder Acanthopterygii
(noun) teleost fishes having fins with sharp bony rays
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Ac`an*thop`ter*yg"i*i, n. pl. Etym: [NL., from Gr. (Zoöl.)
Definition: An order of fishes having some of the rays of the dorsal, ventral, and anal fins unarticulated and spinelike, as the perch.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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