In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
EUPITTONE
Eu*pit"tone, n. Etym: [Pref. eu- + pittacal + -one.] (Chem.)
Definition: A yellow, crystalline substance, resembling aurin, and obtained by the oxidation of pittacal; -- called also eupittonic acid. [Written also eupitton.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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