In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
FORMATE
Etymology 1
Noun
formate (plural formates)
(organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of formic acid.
Etymology 2
Verb
formate (third-person singular simple present formates, present participle formating, simple past and past participle formated)
(aeronautics) To assemble flying aircraft into formation; to fly in formation.
Anagrams
• E-format, Frometa
Source: Wiktionary
For"mate, n. Etym: [See Formic.] (Chem.)
Definition: A salt of formic acid. [Written also formiate.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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