The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
PARALACTIC
Par`a*lac"tic, a. Etym: [Pref. para- + lactic.] (Physiol. Chem.)
Definition: Designating an acid called paralactic acid. See Lactic acid, under Lactic.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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ACRIMONIOUS
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