The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
OOGENESIS
oogenesis
(noun) development of ova
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
oogenesis (countable and uncountable, plural oogeneses)
(biology) The formation and development of an oocyte or ovum
Antonym: spermatogenesis
Hypernyms
• gametogenesis
Source: Wiktionary
O`ö*gen"e*sis, n. Etym: [Gr. genesis.] (Physiol.)
Definition: The development, or mode of origin, of the ova.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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14 November 2024
FRISK
(noun) the act of searching someone for concealed weapons or illegal drugs; “he gave the suspect a quick frisk”
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