In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
CYDONIN
Cy*do"nin (s-d"nn), n. (Chem.)
Definition: A peculiar mucilaginous substance extracted from the seeds of the quince (Cydonia vulgaris), and regarded as a variety of amylose.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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