In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
CUCUMIS
Cucumis, genus Cucumis
(noun) cucumbers; muskmelons
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Cu"cu*mis (kk--ms), n. Etym: [L., cucumber.] (Bot.)
Definition: A genus of plants including the cucumber, melon, and same kinds of gourds.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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FOCUS
(noun) maximum clarity or distinctness of an image rendered by an optical system; “in focus”; “out of focus”
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