The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
TETRYLENE
Tet"ryl*ene, n. Etym: [Tetra- + ethylene.] (Chem.)
Definition: Butylene; -- so called from the four carbon atoms in the molecule.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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CONFORMITY
(noun) acting according to certain accepted standards; “their financial statements are in conformity with generally accepted accounting practices”
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