In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
NERVURES
Noun
nervures
plural of nervure
Source: Wiktionary
NERVURE
Nerv"ure, n. Etym: [F. See Nerve.]
1. (Bot.)
Definition: One of the nerves of leaves.
2. (Zoöl.)
Definition: One of the chitinous supports, or veins, in the wings of incests.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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