In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
MIASMAL
miasmal, miasmic, vaporous, vapourous
(adjective) filled with vapor; “miasmic jungles”; “a vaporous bog”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
miasmal (comparative more miasmal, superlative most miasmal)
Having a noxious atmosphere.
Anagrams
• Lamaism, lamaism
Source: Wiktionary
Mi*as"mal, a.
Definition: Containing miasma; miasmatic.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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