The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
DORSIVENTRAL
Adjective
dorsiventral (not comparable)
Alternative form of dorsoventral
Source: Wiktionary
Dor`si*ven"tral, a. Etym: [Dorsum + ventral.]
1. (Biol.)
Definition: Having distinct upper and lower surfaces, as most common leaves. The leaves of the iris are not dorsiventral.
2. (Anat.)
Definition: See Dorsoventral.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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