In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
AMYLOPLAST
Etymology
Noun
amyloplast (plural amyloplasts)
(biology) A specialized leucoplast responsible for the storage of amylopectin through the polymerization of glucose.
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ANTHOZOAN
(noun) sessile marine coelenterates including solitary and colonial polyps; the medusoid phase is entirely suppressed
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