In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
SPICOSE
Spi*cose", a. Etym: [L. spica a spike, or ear.] (Bot.)
Definition: Having spikes, or ears, like corn spikes.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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