In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
Chlo"ral*am`ide, n. Etym: [Chloral + amide.] (Chem.)
Definition: A compound of chloral and formic amide used to produce sleep.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
19 November 2024
(noun) bushy plant of Old World salt marshes and sea beaches having prickly leaves; burned to produce a crude soda ash
In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.