In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
VIOLINE
Vi"o*line, n. (Chem.) (a) A pale yellow amorphous substance of alkaloidal nature and emetic properties, said to have been extracted from the root and foliage of the violet (Viola). (b) Mauve aniline. See under Mauve.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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