In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
APOENZYME
apoenzyme
(noun) a protein that combines with a coenzyme to form an active enzyme
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
apoenzyme (plural apoenzymes)
(enzyme) An inactive haloenzyme lacking a cofactor.
Source: Wiktionary
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BEATIFY
(verb) declare (a dead person) to be blessed; the first step of achieving sainthood; “On Sunday, the martyr will be beatified by the Vatican”
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