In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
PARVOLINS
PARVOLIN
Par"vo*lin, n. (Physiol. Chem.)
Definition: A nonoxygenous ptomaine, formed in the putrefaction of albuminous matters, especially of horseflesh and mackerel.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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DETENTION
(noun) a state of being confined (usually for a short time); “his detention was politically motivated”; “the prisoner is on hold”; “he is in the custody of police”
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