The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
DENDRITIC
dendritic
(adjective) (neuroscience) of or relating to or resembling a dendrite; “dendritic fiber”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
dendritic (comparative more dendritic, superlative most dendritic)
Having a branching structure similar to a tree
Of, pertaining to or possessing dendrites
Noun
dendritic (plural dendritics)
A dendritic cell
Source: Wiktionary
Den*drit"ic, Den*drit"ic*al, a.
Definition: Pertaining to a dendrite, or to arborescent crystallization; having a form resembling a shrub or tree; arborescent.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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(noun) a slight amount or degree of difference; “a tad too expensive”; “not a tad of difference”; “the new model is a shade better than the old one”
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