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A white crystalline substance, C9H6N.OH, of acid properties derived from one of the amido cinnamic acids.

element or radical; as, potassium carboxide. Potassium carboxide, a grayish explosive crystalline compound, C6O6K, obtained by passing carbon monoxide over heated potassium.

Large stalks of hemp which bear the seed; -- called also carl hemp.

A white crystalline nitrogenous substance, found in extract of meat, and related to xanthin.

A red crystallizable tasteless substance, extracted from the carrot.

A tasteless and odorless crystalline substance, extracted from cloves, polymeric with common camphor.

A white, crystallizable, bitter substance extracted from oil of cascarilla.

Native tin dioxide; tin stone; a mineral occurring in tetragonal crystals of reddish brown color, and brilliant adamantine luster; also massive, sometimes in compact forms with concentric fibrous structure resembling wood (wood tin), also in rolled fragments or pebbly (Stream tin). It is the chief source of metallic ti…

A white crystalline substance obtained from castoreum.

An opacity of the crystalline lens, or of its capsule, which prevents the passage of the rays of light and impairs or destroys the sight.

One of the tannic acids, extracted from catechu as a white, crystaline substance; -- called also catechuic acid, and catechuin.

In the Corinthian capital, one of the eight stalks rising out of the lower leafage and terminating in leaves which seem to suport the volutes. See Illust. of Corinthian order, under Corinthian.

An annual variety of Brassica oleracea, or cabbage of which the cluster of young flower stalks and buds is eaten as a vegetable.

A plant of the Parsley family (Apium graveolens), of which the blanched leafstalks are used as a salad.

ontium sulphate, a mineral so named from its occasional delicate blue color. It occurs crystallized, also in compact massive and fibrous forms.

A waxy substance obtained from the bark of the sugar cane, and crystallizing in delicate white laminæ.

A white crystalline substance, C27H55.OH, obtained from Chinese wax, and regarded as an alcohol of the marsh gas series; -- called also cerotic alcohol, ceryl alcohol.

tive lead carbonate; a mineral occurring in colorless, white, or yellowish transparent crystals, with an adamantine, also massive and compact.

Islandica). It consists of several ingredients, among which is cetraric acid, a white, crystalline, bitter substance.

f, pertaining to, or derived from, spermaceti. Cetylic alcohol (Chem.), a white, waxy, crystalline solid, obtained from spermaceti, and regarded as homologous with ordinary, or ethyl, alcohol; ethal; - - called also cetyl alcohol.