In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
DETRACTIVE
detractive
(adjective) causing to decrease in importance or value; “detractive influences on the volume of investment”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
detractive (comparative more detractive, superlative most detractive)
Tending to detract or draw.
Tending to lower in estimation; depreciative.
Source: Wiktionary
De*tract"ive, a.
1. Tending to detractor draw. [R.]
2. Tending to lower in estimation; depreciative.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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