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A sulphide of iron resembling pyrite or common iron pyrites in composition, but differing in form; white iron pyrites. Golden marcasite, tin. [Obs.]

Containing, or having the nature of, marcasite.

A hypothetical radical formerly supposed to exist in mesityl oxide. Mesityl oxide (Chem.), a volatile liquid having the odor of peppermint, obtained by certain dehydrating agents from acetone; -- formerly called also dumasin.

A salt of mesitylenic acid.

enzene series of hydrocarbons, obtained by distilling acetone with sulphuric acid. -- Me*sit`y*len"ic, a.

A crystalline substance obtained from mesitylene.

A parasitic microörganism. -- Mi`cro*par`a*sit"ic (#), a.

Erroneous disposal or application. Bp. Hall.

Wrong exposition.

To sit badly or imperfectly upon; to misbecome. [Obs.] Chaucer.

church, who maintained that the human and divine in Jesus Christ constituted but one composite nature. Also used adjectively.

Of or pertaining to Monophysites, or their doctrines.

or out of the common order of nature; that which is monstrous; a monster. South. A monstrosity never changes the name or affects the immutability of a species. Adanson (Trans. ).

Monstrosity. [Obs.] Shak.

A diseased state; unhealthiness. [R.] Sir T. Browne.

Moroseness. [R.] Jer. Taylor.

The act of biting or gnawing. [Obs.]

The quality or state of being mucous or slimy; mucousness.

A fondness for women. [R.] Dr. H. More.

Mossiness. Jonhson.