The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
TIKOOR
Ti*kur", Ti*koor", n. [Hind. tikr.]
Definition: An East Indian tree (Garcinia pedunculata) having a large yellow fleshy fruit with a pleasant acid flavor.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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ALBUTEROL
(noun) a bronchodilator (trade names Ventolin or Proventil) used for asthma and emphysema and other lung conditions; available in oral or inhalant forms; side effects are tachycardia and shakiness
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