In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
PUNCTATE
Etymology
Adjective
punctate (comparative more punctate, superlative most punctate)
(anatomy) Marked by spots, dots, points, or punctures.
Synonym: punctated
• Keys to the Nearctic species of Pseudomyrmex
Pointed; ending in a point or points.
Noun
punctate (plural punctates)
A puncture.
Source: Wiktionary
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(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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