In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
Bakelite
(noun) a thermosetting plastic used as electric insulators and for making plastic ware and telephone receivers etc.
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Bakelite (uncountable)
A heat-resisting chemically inert phenol formaldehyde resin (an early thermosetting plastic).
• polyoxybenzylmethylenglycolanhydride
bakelite (countable and uncountable, plural bakelites)
Alternative form of Bakelite
Source: Wiktionary
3 May 2025
(adjective) worth having or seeking or achieving; “a desirable job”; “computer with many desirable features”; “a desirable outcome”
In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.