In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
HALOSCOPE
Ha"lo*scope, n. Etym: [Halo + -scope.]
Definition: An instrument for exhibition or illustration of the phenomena of halos, parhelia, and the like.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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ALBUTEROL
(noun) a bronchodilator (trade names Ventolin or Proventil) used for asthma and emphysema and other lung conditions; available in oral or inhalant forms; side effects are tachycardia and shakiness
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