In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
PHYLOGENETIC
phylogenetic, phyletic
(adjective) of or relating to the evolutionary development of organisms; “phylogenetic development”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
phylogenetic (not comparable)
(systematics) Of, or relating to phylogeny or phylogenetics.
Of, or relating to the evolutionary development of organisms.
Source: Wiktionary
Phy*lo*ge*net"ic, a.
Definition: Relating to phylogenesis, or the race history of a type of organism.
– Phy*lo*ge*net"ic*al*ly, adv.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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PREMATURELY
(adverb) (of childbirth) before the end of the normal period of gestation; “the child was born prematurely”
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