In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
RHACHILLA
Noun
rhachilla (plural rhachillas or rhachillae)
Alternative form of rachilla
Source: Wiktionary
Rha*chil"la, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. "ra`chis the spine.] (Bot.)
Definition: A branch of inflorescence; the zigzag axis on which the florets are arranged in the spikelets of grasses.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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