In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
HELIANTHUS
sunflower, helianthus
(noun) any plant of the genus Helianthus having large flower heads with dark disk florets and showy yellow rays
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
helianthus (plural helianthuses)
Any plant, of the genus Helianthus, having large flower heads with dark disk florets and showy yellow rays; the sunflowers
Source: Wiktionary
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HABIT
(noun) (psychology) an automatic pattern of behavior in reaction to a specific situation; may be inherited or acquired through frequent repetition; “owls have nocturnal habits”; “she had a habit twirling the ends of her hair”; “long use had hardened him to it”
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