In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
HALOXYLINE
Ha*lox"y*line, n. Etym: [Gr. "a`ls, "alo`s, salt + xy`lon wood.]
Definition: An explosive mixture, consisting of sawdust, charcoal, niter, and ferrocyanide of potassium, used as a substitute for gunpowder.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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