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odor, obtained by the decomposition of styracin; -- properly called cinnamic, or styryl, alcohol.

been subjected to the process of substitution, or having some of its parts replaced; as, alcohol is a substituted water; methyl amine is a substituted ammonia. Substituted executor (Law), an executor appointed to act in place of one removed or resigned.

r of sulphur. (Old Chem.) See Hepar. -- Sulphur acid. (Chem.) See Sulphacid. -- Sulphur alcohol. (Chem.) See Mercaptan. -- Sulphur auratum Etym: [L.] (Old Chem.), a golden yellow powder, consisting of antimonic sulphide, Sb2S5, -- formerly a famous nostrum. -- Sulphur base (Chem.), an alkaline sulphide capable of a…

anæsthetic ether; -- so called because made by the catalytic action of sulphuric acid on alcohol. See Ether, 3 (a).

Of, pertaining to, or designating, an acid obtained by the oxidation of sycoceryl alcohol.

re identical in every respect with the natural articles when such occur; thus, artificial alcohol, urea, indigo blue, alizarin, etc., are made by synthesis.

ce, root, sides, stock, etc. See under Place, Root, Side, etc. -- To take the air. (a) (Falconry) To seek to escape by trying to rise higher than the falcon; -- said of a bird. (b) See under Air. -- To take the field. (Mil.) See under Field. -- To take thought, to be concerned or anxious; to be solicitous. Matt. vi.…

Covered with tangle, or seaweed. Prone, helpless, on the tangly beach he lay. Falconer.

The male falcon.

quescent, and hence appears generally as a thick, gummy mass, easily soluble in water and alcohol. It has a bitter taste.

ance society, an association formed for the purpose of diminishing or stopping the use of alcoholic liquors as a beverage.

A balcony, especially a large and uncovered one.

ree; having been subjected to the substitution of three atoms or radicals; as, a tertiary alcohol, amine, or salt. Cf. Primary, and Secondary. (CH3)3C.OH.

acids or acid atoms; -- said of certain bases; thus, erythrine, C4H6(OH)4, is a tetracid alcohol.

A monosaccharide derived from a certain alcohol.

n-shaped coin of Siam, worth about sixty cents; also, a weight equal to 236 grains troy. Malcom.

The male of various falcons, esp. of the peregrine; also, the male of the goshawk. Encyc. Brit.

A solution (commonly colored) of medicinal substance in alcohol, usually more or less diluted; spirit containing medicinal substances in solution.

r among lascars, or native East Indian sailors; a boatswain's mate; a cockswain. [India] Malcom.

An alcoholic fermentation during which the yeast cells are carried to the top of the fermening liquid. It proceeds with some violence and requires a temperature of 14-30º C. (58-86º F.). It is used in the production of ale, porter, etc., and of wines high in alcohol, and in distilling.