The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
IPOMOEAS
Noun
ipomoeas
plural of ipomoea
Source: Wiktionary
IPOMOEA
Ip`o*moe"a, n. Etym: [NL. "Named, according to Linnæus, from Gr. 'i`ps, 'ipo`s, a bindweed [which it is not]
Definition: , and Gray.] (Bot.) A genus of twining plants with showy monopetalous flowers, including the morning-glory, the sweet potato, and the cypress vine.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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