In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
MINIBUS
minibus
(noun) a light bus (4 to 10 passengers)
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
minibus (plural minibuses or minibusses)
A small bus, especially one used as transport for small groups.
(South Africa) A-sixteen seater vehicle used as a taxi. A kombi.
(historical) A small four-wheeled carriage.
(US politics) A combined spending bill for multiple departments that is smaller than an omnibus bill.
Anagrams
• minisub
Source: Wiktionary
Min"i*bus, n. Etym: [L. minor less + -bus, as in omnibus.]
Definition: A kind of light passenger vehicle, carrying four persons.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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POLYGENIC
(adjective) of or relating to an inheritable character that is controlled by several genes at once; of or related to or determined by polygenes
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