The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
LYOPHILIZE
lyophilize, lyophilise
(verb) to dry (blood, serum, or tissue) by freezing in a high vacuum
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Verb
lyophilize (third-person singular simple present lyophilizes, present participle lyophilizing, simple past and past participle lyophilized)
To freeze-dry
Source: Wiktionary
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AROMATIC
(adjective) (chemistry) of or relating to or containing one or more benzene rings; “an aromatic organic compound”
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