In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
DIMYARIA
Dim"y*a, Dim`y*a"ri*a (, n.; pl. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Zoöl.)
Definition: An order of lamellibranchiate mollusks having an anterior and posterior adductor muscle, as the common clam. See Bivalve.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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