In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
PARAMORPHINE
Etymology
Noun
paramorphine (uncountable)
(poison) A poisonous alkaloid, also known as thebaine, obtained from opium; not used in medicine; but used as a precursor for the manufacture of some medicines.
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UNDERLAY
(verb) raise or support (the level of printing) by inserting a piece of paper or cardboard under the type; “underlay the plate”
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