In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
CETRARIN
Cet"ra*rin, n. Etym: [From Cetraria Islandica, the scientific name of Iceland moss.] (Chem.)
Definition: A white substance extracted from the lichen, Iceland moss (Cetraria Islandica). It consists of several ingredients, among which is cetraric acid, a white, crystalline, bitter substance.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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