In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
Monotropa, genus Monotropa
(noun) leafless fleshy saprophytic plants; in some classifications placed in the family Pyrolaceae
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Mo*not"ro*pa, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Bot.)
Definition: A genus of parasitic or saprophytic plants including the Indian pipe and pine sap. The name alludes to the dropping end of the stem.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
7 January 2025
(adverb) in an uninformative manner; “‘I can’t tell you when the manager will arrive,’ he said rather uninformatively”
In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.