In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
zymosimeter (plural zymosimeters)
An instrument for ascertaining the degree of fermentation occasioned by the mixture of different liquids, and the degree of heat which they acquire in fermentation.
Synonyms: zymometer, zymoscope
Source: Wiktionary
Zy*mom"e*ter, Zy`mo*sim"e*ter, n. Etym: [Gr. -meter: cf. F. zymosimètre.]
Definition: An instrument for ascertaining the degree of fermentation occasioned by the mixture of different liquids, and the degree of heat which they acquire in fermentation.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
21 June 2025
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In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.