In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
Al"phol, n. [Alpha- + -ol as in alcohol.] (Pharm.)
Definition: A crystalline derivative of salicylic acid, used as an antiseptic and antirheumatic.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
17 June 2025
(adjective) having deserted a cause or principle; “some provinces had proved recreant”; “renegade supporters of the usurper”
In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.