The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
SEMIPARASITIC
semiparasitic
(adjective) of or relating to plants that are semiparasites
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
semiparasitic (not comparable)
(botany) Describing a plant that, although it uses photosynthesis, obtains some nutrition from other plants.
(biology) Having moderate infectiousness for living tissue.
Source: Wiktionary
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21 November 2024
DOUBLETREE
(noun) a crossbar on a wagon or carriage to which two whiffletrees are attached in order to harness two horses abreast
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