In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
GORDIACEA
Gor`di*a"ce*a, n. pl. Etym: [NL. See Gordian, 1.] (Zoöl.)
Definition: A division of nematoid worms, including the hairworms or hair eels (Gordius and Mermis). See Gordius, and Illustration in Appendix.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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