The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
PHLORETIN
Phlor"e*tin, n. Etym: [From Phlorizin.] (Chem.)
Definition: A bitter white crystalline substance obtained by the decomposition of phlorizin, and formerly used to some extent as a substitute for quinine.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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