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nc, by means of its characteristic spectrum of two indigo blue lines; hence, its name. In appearance it resembles zinc, being white or lead gray, soft, malleable and easily fusible, but in its chemical relation it resembles aluminium or gallium. Symbol In. Atomic weight, 113.4.

Any one of a series of artificial blue dyes, in appearance resembling indigo, for which they are often used as substitutes.

Any one of a series of artificial blue dyestuffs, resembling indigo in appearance, and obtained by the action of phenol on certain nitrogenous derivatives of quinone. Simple indophenol proper has not yet been isolated.

Clouded; having a cloudy appearance.

cation; causing no uneasiness, annoyance, or disturbance; as, an inoffensive man, answer, appearance.

s, or other members; often, two sets of architectural members penetrating one another, in appearance, as if both had been plastic when they were put together.

An appearance resembling the rainbow; a prismatic play of colors. Tennyson.

not separable into component parts. Irresolvable nebulæ (Astron.), nebulæ of a cloudlike appearance, which have not yet been resolved by the telescope into stars. Sir W. Herschel.

A composition resembling ivory in appearance and used as a substitute for it.

Any one of the acalephs, esp. one of the larger species, having a jellylike appearance. See Medusa.

jib set above and outside of all the other jibs. -- The cut of one's jib, one's outward appearance. [Colloq.] Sir W. Scott.

Of fine appearance; handsome; excellent; lively; agreeable; pleasant. "A jolly cool wind." Sir T. North. [Now mostly colloq.] Full jolly knight he seemed, and fair did sit. Spenser. The coachman is swelled into jolly dimensions. W. Irving.

termine; to discern; to distinguish; to form an opinion about. Judge not according to the appearance. John vii. 24. She is wise if I can judge of her. Shak.

Having the shape or appearance of a julus or catkin.

Young; youthful; as, a juvenile appearance. "A juvenile exercitation." Glanvill.

les during the day, but is active at night. It resembles an owl in its colors and general appearance. It has large wings, but can fly only a short distance. Called also owl parrot, night parrot, and night kaka.

Modified evolution, in which nonprimitive characters make their appearance in consequence of a secondary adaptation of the embryo to the peculiar conditions of its environment; -- distinguished from palingenesis. [Written also cænogenesis.]

Having so marked an appearance as easily to be recognized. [Scot.]

Having the appearance of being labiate; -- said of certain polypetalous corollas.

Like a lady in appearance or manners; well-bred. She was ladylike, too, after the manner of the feminine gentility of those days. Hawthorne.