In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
conferva
(noun) any of various algae of the genus Tribonema; algae with branching filaments that form scum in still or stagnant fresh water
Source: WordNet® 3.1
confervae
plural of conferva
Source: Wiktionary
Con*fer"va, n.; pl. Confervæ. Etym: [L., a kind of water plant. See Comfrey.] (Bot.)
Definition: Any unbranched, slender, green plant of the fresh-water algae. The word is frequently used in a wider sense.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
3 May 2024
(verb) practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive; “Don’t twist my words”
In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.