You can overdose on coffee if you drink about 30 cups in a brief period to get close to a lethal dosage of caffeine.
ALKARSIN
Al*kar"sin, n. Etym: [Alkali + arsenic + -in.] (Chem.)
Definition: A spontaneously inflammable liquid, having a repulsive odor, and consisting of cacodyl and its oxidation products; -- called also Cadel's fuming liquid.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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