In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
CYCLOGANOIDEI
Cy`clo*ga*noi"de*i (s"kl-g-noi"d-), n. pl. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. ganoidei. See Ganoid.] (Zoöl.)
Definition: An order of ganoid fishes, having cycloid scales. The bowfin (Amia calva) is a living example.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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