You can overdose on coffee if you drink about 30 cups in a brief period to get close to a lethal dosage of caffeine.
VALERIN
Val"er*in, n. Etym: [Valeric + glycerin.] (Chem.)
Definition: A salt of valeric acid with glycerin, occurring in butter, dolphin oil., and forming an forming an oily liquid with a slightly unpleasant odor.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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CRITICAL
(adjective) characterized by careful evaluation and judgment; “a critical reading”; “a critical dissertation”; “a critical analysis of Melville’s writings”
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