In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
THEROID
Etymology 1
Adjective
theroid (comparative more theroid, superlative most theroid)
Bestial, resembling an animal.
Etymology 2
Adjective
theroid (not comparable)
Obsolete spelling of thyroid.
Source: Wiktionary
The"roid, a. [Gr. qh`r, qhro`s, wild beast + -oid.] (Med.)
Definition: Resembling a beast in nature or habit; marked by animal characteristics; as, theroid idiocy.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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UNAMBIGUOUS
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