The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
TETRACARPEL
Tet`ra*car"pel, a. Etym: [Tetra- + carpellary.] (Bot.)
Definition: Composed of four carpels.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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