In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
MYXOVIRUS
myxovirus
(noun) any of a group of RNA viruses including those that cause influenza and mumps
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
myxovirus (plural myxoviruses)
Any of a group of RNA viruses of the Orthomyxoviridae and Paramyxoviridae families.
Source: Wiktionary
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CHAIRLIFT
(noun) a ski lift on which riders (skiers or sightseers) are seated and carried up or down a mountainside; seats are hung from an endless overhead cable
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