In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
Am`i*an"thus, n. Etym: [L. amiantus, Gr. (Min.)
Definition: Earth flax, or mountain flax; a soft silky variety of asbestus.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
27 November 2024
(adjective) causing or able to cause nausea; “a nauseating smell”; “nauseous offal”; “a sickening stench”
In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.