The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
HEMATEIN
Noun
hematein (countable and uncountable, plural hemateins)
An oxidized derivative of haematoxylin, used in staining.
Anagrams
• ethamine, hematine
Source: Wiktionary
Hem`a*te"in, n. Etym: [Gr. (Chem.)
Definition: A reddish brown or violet crystalline substance, C16H12O6, got from hematoxylin by partial oxidation, and regarded as analogous to the phthaleins.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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