The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
ELAIODIC
E`lai*od"ic, a. Etym: [Gr. (Chem.)
Definition: Derived from castor oil; ricinoleic; as, elaiodic acid. [R.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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PRESCRIPTIVE
(adjective) pertaining to giving directives or rules; “prescriptive grammar is concerned with norms of or rules for correct usage”
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