The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
SALICYL
Sal"i*cyl, n. Etym: [Salicin + -yl.] (Chem.)
Definition: The hypothetical radical of salicylic acid and of certain related compounds.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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UNSEASONED
(adjective) not tried or tested by experience; “unseasoned artillery volunteers”; “still untested in battle”; “an illustrator untried in mural painting”; “a young hand at plowing”
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