In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
DESPUMATING
Verb
despumating
present participle of despumate
Source: Wiktionary
DESPUMATE
Des"pu*mate, v. t. & i. [imp. & p. p. Despumated; p. pr. & vb. n. Despumating.] Etym: [L. despumatus, p. p. of despumare to despume; de- + spumare to foam, froth, spuma froth, scum.]
Definition: To throw off impurities in spume; to work off in foam or scum; to foam.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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