The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
EPISPERMS
Noun
episperms
plural of episperm
Source: Wiktionary
EPISPERM
Ep"i*sperm, n. Etym: [Pref. epi- + Gr. Ă©pisperme.] (Bot.)
Definition: The skin or coat of a seed, especially the outer coat. See Testa.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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