In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
Chon"dri*gen, n. Etym: [Gr. -gen.] (Physiol. Chem.)
Definition: The chemical basis of cartilage, converted by long boiling in water into a gelatinous body called chondrin.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
12 February 2025
(noun) an abnormal enlargement of the colon; can be congenital (as in Hirschsprung’s disease) or acquired (as when children refuse to defecate)
In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.