In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
CROCEOUS
Etymology
Adjective
croceous (comparative more croceous, superlative most croceous)
Of or like saffron; deep reddish yellow.
Source: Wiktionary
Cro"ceous (kr"shs), a. Etym: [L. croceus, fr. crocus saffron. See Crocus.]
Definition: Of, pertaining to, or like, saffron; deep reddish yellow. [R.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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