In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
ARGILLITES
Noun
argillites
plural of argillite
Source: Wiktionary
ARGILLITE
Ar"gil*lite, n. Etym: [Gr. -lite.] (Min.)
Definition: Argillaceous schist or slate; clay slate. Its colors is bluish or blackish gray, sometimes greenish gray, brownish red, etc.
– Ar`gil*lit"ic, a.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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