In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
HIRCIC
Hir"cic, a. Etym: [Cf. F. hircique. See Hircin.] (Chem.)
Definition: Of, pertaining to, or derived from, mutton suet; -- applied by Chevreul to an oily acid which was obtained from mutton suet, and to which he attributed the peculiar taste and smell of that substance. The substance has also been called hircin. Watts.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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