In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
HYPERTROPHYING
Verb
hypertrophying
present participle of hypertrophy
Source: Wiktionary
HYPERTROPHY
Hy*per"tro*phy, n. Etym: [Gr. hypertrophie.] (Med. & Biol.)
Definition: A condition of overgrowth or excessive development of an organ or part; -- the opposite of atrophy.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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