In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
AGRICULTURE
farming, agriculture, husbandry
(noun) the practice of cultivating the land or raising stock
agribusiness, agriculture, factory farm
(noun) a large-scale farming enterprise
agriculture
(noun) the class of people engaged in growing food
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
agriculture (plural agricultures)
The art or science of cultivating the ground, including the harvesting of crops, and the rearing and management of livestock
Source: Wiktionary
Ag"ri*cul`ture, n. Etym: [L. agricultura; ager field + cultura cultivation: cf. F. agriculture. See Acre and Culture.]
Definition: The art or science of cultivating the ground, including the harvesting of crops, and the rearing and management of live stock; tillage; husbandry; farming.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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