In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
QUINICINE
Quin"i*cine, n. (Chem.)
Definition: An uncrystallizable alkaloid obtained by the action of heat from quinine, with which it is isomeric.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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