In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
OCTAMEROUS
Adjective
octamerous (not comparable)
(biology, zoology) Having parts in groups of eight
Source: Wiktionary
Oc*tam"er*ous, a. Etym: [Octa- + Gr. (Biol.)
Definition: Having the parts in eights; as, an octamerous flower; octamerous mesenteries in polyps.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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BEATIFY
(verb) declare (a dead person) to be blessed; the first step of achieving sainthood; “On Sunday, the martyr will be beatified by the Vatican”
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