In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
HORDEINS
Noun
hordeins
plural of hordein
Source: Wiktionary
HORDEIN
Hor"de*in, n. Etym: [L. hordeum barley.] (Chem.)
Definition: A peculiar starchy matter contained in barley. It is complex mixture. [R.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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