In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
ELAIDIC
E`la*id"ic, a. Etym: [Cf. F. élaïdique. See Elaine.]
Definition: Relating to oleic acid, or elaine. Elaidic acid (Chem.), a fatty acid isomeric with oleic acid, and obtained from it by the action of nitrous acid.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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