You can overdose on coffee if you drink about 30 cups in a brief period to get close to a lethal dosage of caffeine.
ABIETINE
Ab"i*e*tin, Ab"i*e*tine, n. Etym: [See Abietene.] (Chem.)
Definition: A resinous obtained from Strasburg turpentine or Canada balsam. It is without taste or smell, is insoluble in water, but soluble in alcohol (especially at the boiling point), in strong acetic acid, and in ether. Watts.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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