In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
HYPHAE
HYPHA
hypha
(noun) any of the threadlike filaments forming the mycelium of a fungus
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Noun
hyphae
plural of hypha
Source: Wiktionary
Hy"phæ, n. pl. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. "yfh` a web.] (Bot.)
Definition: The long, branching filaments of which the mycelium (and the greater part of the plant) of a fungus is formed. They are also found enveloping the gonidia of lichens, making up a large part of their structure.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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