In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
HYGRINE
Hy"grine, n. Etym: [From Gr. (Chem.)
Definition: An alkaloid associated with cocaine in coca leaves (Erythroxylon coca), and extracted as a thick, yellow oil, having a pungent taste and odor.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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(noun) a member of a learned society; “he was elected a fellow of the American Physiological Association”
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