In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
abaca, Manila hemp, Musa textilis
(noun) Philippine banana tree having leafstalks that yield Manila hemp used for rope and paper etc
Source: WordNet® 3.1
abaca (countable and uncountable, plural abacas)
Musa textilis, a species of banana tree native to the Philippines grown for its textile, rope- and papermaking fibre. [First attested in the mid 18th century.]
Synonyms: Manila Hemp, Manilla hemp, textile banana
(uncountable) The fiber of this plant, used in rope. [First attested in the mid 18th century.]
Synonyms: Manila hemp, Manilla hemp
• Caaba
Source: Wiktionary
Ab"a*ca, n. Etym: [The native name.]
Definition: The Manila-hemp plant (Musa textilis); also, its fiber. See Manila hemp under Manila.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
3 May 2025
(adjective) worth having or seeking or achieving; “a desirable job”; “computer with many desirable features”; “a desirable outcome”
In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.