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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13 January 2025
SOAK
(noun) the process of becoming softened and saturated as a consequence of being immersed in water (or other liquid); “a good soak put life back in the wagon”
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