The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
QUINOXYL
Quin*ox"yl, n. Etym: [Quinone + oxygen + -yl.] (Chem.)
Definition: The hypothetical radical of certain quinone derivatives related to rhodizonic acid.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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