You can overdose on coffee if you drink about 30 cups in a brief period to get close to a lethal dosage of caffeine.
CONVOLVULIN
Con*vol"vu*lin, n. (Chem.)
Definition: A glucoside occurring in jalap (the root of a convolvulaceous plant), and extracted as a colorless, tasteless, gummy mass of powerful purgative properties.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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(noun) (music) playing in a different key from the key intended; moving the pitch of a piece of music upwards or downwards
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