In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
DIAMYLENE
Di*am"y*lene, n. Etym: [Pref. di- + amylene.] (Chem.)
Definition: A liquid hydrocarbon, C10H20, of the ethylene series, regarded as a polymeric form of amylene.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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