In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
shrubby, fruticose, fruticulose
(adjective) of or relating to or resembling a shrub
Source: WordNet® 3.1
fruticose (comparative more fruticose, superlative most fruticose)
(of a plant) Having woody stems and branches; shrubby
Source: Wiktionary
Fru"ti*cose`, a. Etym: [L. fruticosus, from frutex, fruticis, shrub] (Bot.)
Definition: Pertaining to a shrub or shrubs; branching like a shrub; shrubby; shrublike; as, a fruticose stem. Gray.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
3 May 2025
(adjective) worth having or seeking or achieving; “a desirable job”; “computer with many desirable features”; “a desirable outcome”
In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.