In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
Al"a*tern, Al`a*ter"nus, n. Etym: [L. ala wing + terni three each.] (Bot.)
Definition: An ornamental evergreen shrub (Rhamnus alaternus) belonging to the buckthorns.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 December 2024
(noun) Australian tree having hard white timber and glossy green leaves with white flowers followed by one-seeded glossy blue fruit
In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.