You can overdose on coffee if you drink about 30 cups in a brief period to get close to a lethal dosage of caffeine.
CUTOSE
Cu"tose (k"ts), n. Etym: [L. cutis skin.] (Chem.)
Definition: A variety of cellulose, occuring as a fine transparent membrane covering the aerial organs of plants, and forming an essential ingredient of cork; by oxidation it passes to suberic acid.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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