In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
ACROSPIRES
Noun
acrospires
plural of acrospire
Verb
acrospires
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of acrospire
Source: Wiktionary
ACROSPIRE
Ac"ro*spire, n. Etym: [Gr. (Bot.)
Definition: The sprout at the end of a seed when it begins to germinate; the plumule in germination; -- so called from its spiral form.
Ac"ro*spire, v. i.
Definition: To put forth the first sprout.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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