In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
CATAPHYLL
cataphyll
(noun) a reduced or scarcely developed leaf at the start of a plant’s life (i.e., cotyledons) or in the early stages of leaf development
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
cataphyll (plural cataphylls)
(botany) A leaf, sometimes abortive, sometimes persistent, that does not develop into a photosynthetic structure, but instead fulfills protective or storage functions. Examples include cotyledons, bud-scales, glochids, rhizome-scales, and bulb-scales.
Source: Wiktionary
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