The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
PHOTOTONUS
Noun
phototonus (uncountable)
sensitivity to, or irritation caused by, light
Source: Wiktionary
Pho*tot"o*nus, n. Etym: [NL. See Photo-, and Tone.] (Bot.)
Definition: A motile condition in plants resulting from exposure to light.
– Pho`to*ton"ic, a.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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