In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
FLAVANILINE
Fla*van"i*line ( or ; 104), n. Etym: [L. flavus yellow + E. aniline.] (Chem.)
Definition: A yellow, crystalline, organic dyestuff, C16H14N2, of artifical production. It is a strong base, and is a complex derivative of aniline and quinoline.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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