The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
ALBUMINOID
scleroprotein, albuminoid
(noun) a simple protein found in horny and cartilaginous tissues and in the lens of the eye
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
albuminoid (comparative more albuminoid, superlative most albuminoid)
of albumin
like albumen
Noun
albuminoid (plural albuminoids)
A simple protein of a subclass mainly derived from animal connective or supportive tissue
Source: Wiktionary
Al*bu"mi*noid, a. Etym: [L. albumen + -oid.] (Chem.)
Definition: Resembling albumin.
– n.
Definition: One of a class of organic principles (called also proteids) which form the main part of organized tissues. Brunton.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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