The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
OCTYLS
Noun
octyls
plural of octyl
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Source: Wiktionary
OCTYL
Oc"tyl, n. Etym: [Octane + -yl.] (Chem.)
Definition: A hypothetical hydrocarbon radical regarded as an essential residue of octane, and as entering into its derivatives; as, octyl alcohol.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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