In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
BENZOCAINE
benzocaine, ethyl aminobenzoate
(noun) a white crystalline ester used as a local anesthetic
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
benzocaine (usually uncountable, plural benzocaines)
(pharmaceutical drug) A local anesthetic commonly used as a topical pain reliever.
Source: Wiktionary
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