The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
HOMEOBOX
homeobox, homeobox gene
(noun) one of various similar homeotic genes that are involved in bodily segmentation during embryonic development
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
homeobox (plural homeoboxes)
(genetics) A short sequence of DNA that is shared by several genes involved in the morphogenesis of many organisms.
Source: Wiktionary
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AMATORY
(adjective) expressive of or exciting sexual love or romance; “her amatory affairs”; “amorous glances”; “a romantic adventure”; “a romantic moonlight ride”
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