In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
SYCONUS
Sy*co"ni*um, Sy*co"nus, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Bot.)
Definition: A collective fleshy fruit, in which the ovaries are hidden within a hollow receptacle, as in the fig.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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(noun) a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing; “an air of mystery”; “the house had a neglected air”; “an atmosphere of defeat pervaded the candidate’s headquarters”; “the place had an aura of romance”
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