In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
GAYLUSSITE
Gay"lus*site`, n. Etym: [Named after Gay-Lussac, the French chemist.] (Min.)
Definition: A yellowish white, translucent mineral, consisting of the carbonates of lime and soda, with water.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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