In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
TRITICIN
Trit"i*cin, n. (Chem.)
Definition: A carbohydrate isomeric with dextrin, obtained from quitch grass (Agropyrum, formerly Triticum, repens) as a white amorphous substance.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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DESIRABLE
(adjective) worth having or seeking or achieving; “a desirable job”; “computer with many desirable features”; “a desirable outcome”
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