In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
OVERDOMINANCE
Etymology
Noun
overdominance (uncountable)
The state of a gene wherein a heterozygote has a higher risk of disease than either of its homozygote parents.
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SET
(noun) an unofficial association of people or groups; “the smart set goes there”; “they were an angry lot”
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