In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
RELUCENT
Adjective
relucent (comparative more relucent, superlative most relucent)
(poetic) shining with reflected light.
Source: Wiktionary
Re*lu"cent (r-l"sent), a. Etym: [L. relucens, p. pr. relucere. See Lucent.]
Definition: Reflecting light; shining; glittering; glistening; bright; luminous; splendid. Gorgeous banners to the sun expand Their streaming volumes of relucent gold. Glover.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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