In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
CEROLITE
Cer"o*lite, n. Etym: [Gr. * wax + -lite.] (Min.)
Definition: A hydrous silicate of magnesium, allied to serpentine, occurring in waxlike masses of a yellow or greenish color.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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