In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
PARANAPHTHALENE
Par`a*naph"tha*lene, n. Etym: [Pref. para- + naphthalene.] (Chem.)
Definition: Anthracene; -- called also paranaphthaline. [Obs.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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