In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
LOREAL
Etymology
Adjective
loreal (not comparable)
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the lore.
Noun
loreal (plural loreals)
(zoology) Any of the loreal scales.
Source: Wiktionary
Lor"e*al, Lor"al, a. (Zoöl.)
Definition: Of or pertaining to the lore; -- said of certain feathers of birds, scales of reptiles, etc.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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