The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
HEPTYL
Hep"tyl, n. Etym: [Hepta- + -yl.] (Chem.)
Definition: A compound radical, C7H15, regarded as the essential radical of heptane and a related series of compounds.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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NEGLECT
(verb) leave undone or leave out; “How could I miss that typo?”; “The workers on the conveyor belt miss one out of ten”
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