In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
MUSCARIN
Mus*ca"rin, n. (Physiol. Chem.)
Definition: A solid crystalline substance, C5H13NO2, found in the toadstool (Agaricus muscarius), and in putrid fish. It is a typical ptomaine, and a violent poison.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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