You can overdose on coffee if you drink about 30 cups in a brief period to get close to a lethal dosage of caffeine.
APOCYNIN
A*poc"y*nin, n. Etym: [From Apocynum, the generic name of dogbane.] (Chem.)
Definition: A bitter principle obtained from the dogbane (Apocynum cannabinum).
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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(noun) infestation with slender threadlike roundworms (filaria) deposited under the skin by the bite of black fleas; when the eyes are involved it can result in blindness; common in Africa and tropical America
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