The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
PECTOSIC
Pec*to"sic, a. (Chem.)
Definition: Of, pertaining to, resembling, or derived from, pectose; specifically, designating an acid supposed to constitute largely ordinary pectin or vegetable jelly.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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