The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
VIRICIDE
viricide, virucide
(noun) an agent (physical or chemical) that inactivates or destroys viruses
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology 1
Noun
viricide (plural viricides)
(medicine) Any substance that destroys or inactivates viruses.
Etymology 2
Noun
viricide (plural viricides)
The act of killing one's husband.
Source: Wiktionary
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STATE
(noun) the group of people comprising the government of a sovereign state; “the state has lowered its income tax”
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