The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
PECTOLITES
Noun
pectolites
plural of pectolite
Source: Wiktionary
PECTOLITE
Pec"to*lite, n. Etym: [L. pecten a comb + -lite.] (Min.)
Definition: A whitish mineral occurring in radiated or fibrous crystalline masses. It is a hydrous silicate of lime and soda.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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