In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
OCTOYL
Oc"to*yl (, n. Etym: [Octoic + -yl.] (Chem.)
Definition: A hypothetical radical (C8H15O), regarded as the essential residue of octoic acid.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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