In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
ACARINA
Acarina, order Acarina
(noun) mites and ticks
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Ac`a*ri"na, n. pl. Etym: [NL., from Gr. (Zoöl.)
Definition: The group of Arachnida which includes the mites and ticks. Many species are parasitic, and cause diseases like the itch and mange.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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