In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
CHELIDONIC
Chel`i*don"ic, a. Etym: [See Celandine.] (Chem.)
Definition: Of, pertaining to, or derived from, the celandine. Cheidonic acid, a weak acid extracted fron the celandine (Chelidonium majus), as a white crystalline substance.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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FRISK
(noun) the act of searching someone for concealed weapons or illegal drugs; “he gave the suspect a quick frisk”
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