In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
SALIVATION
salivation
(noun) the secretion of saliva
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
salivation (countable and uncountable, plural salivations)
The process of producing saliva; drooling.
Source: Wiktionary
Sal`i*va"tion, n. Etym: [L. salivatio: cf. F. salivation.] (Physiol.)
Definition: The act or process of salivating; an excessive secretion of saliva, often accompained with soreness of the mouth and gums; ptyalism.
Note: It may be induced by direct chemical or mechanical stimulation, as in mastication of some tasteless substance like rubber, or indirectly by some agent which affects the whole system, as mercury compounds.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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