The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
CNIDARIA
Cnidaria, phylum Cnidaria, Coelenterata, phylum Coelenterata
(noun) hydras; polyps; jellyfishes; sea anemones; corals
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Cni*da"ri*a, n., pl. Etym: [NL. See Cnida.] (Zoöl.)
Definition: A comprehensive group equivalent to the true Coelenterata, i.e., exclusive of the sponges. They are so named from presence of stinging cells (cnidae) in the tissues. See Coelenterata.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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