In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
VERNIX
vernix, vernix caseosa
(noun) a white cheeselike protective material that covers the skin of a fetus
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
vernix (uncountable)
(medicine) Vernix caseosa; a fatty deposit covering the skin of newborn babies.
Source: Wiktionary
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