The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
SEMISYNTHETIC
semisynthetic, man-made, synthetic
(adjective) not of natural origin; prepared or made artificially; “man-made fibers”; “synthetic leather”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
semisynthetic (not comparable)
(organic chemistry) synthesized by chemically modifying a natural material
Noun
semisynthetic (plural semisynthetics)
(organic chemistry) Any compound that is synthesized by chemically modifying a natural material.
Source: Wiktionary
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