In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
TURGIDITY
turgidity, turgidness, flatulence
(noun) pompously embellished language
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
turgidity (countable and uncountable, plural turgidities)
The state or quality of being turgid.
Synonyms
• tumescence
• tumidity
• turgescence
• turgor
Source: Wiktionary
Tur*gid"i*ty, n.
Definition: The quality or state of being turgid.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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