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Burnt sugar; a brown or black porous substance obtained by heating sugar. It is soluble in water, and is used for coloring spirits, gravies, etc.

A lizardlike reptile of the genus Chamæleo, of several species, found in Africa, Asia, and Europe. The skin is covered with fine granmulations; the tail is prehensile, and the body is much compressed laterally, giving it a high back.

To change into various colors. [R.]

A white amorphous substance, regarded as a polymeric modification of isocyanic acid.

A complex derivative of cyanogen, regarded as an acid, and known chiefly in its salts; -- called also hydromellonic acid.

That which is enameled; also, any smooth, glossy surface, resembling enamel, especially if variegated.

Consisting of enamel; resembling enamel; smooth; glossy. [R.] Craig.

Coated or adorned with enamel; having a glossy or variegated surface; glazed. [Written also enamelled.]

One who enamels; a workman or artist who applies enamels in ornamental work. [Written also enameller, enamellist.]

Without fame or renown. -- Fame"less*ly, adv.

Destitute of flame. Sandys.

A small flame. The flamelets gleamed and flickered. Longfellow.

Destitute of game.

In a plucky manner; spiritedly.

A genus of plants which includes the witch-hazel (Hamamelis Virginica), a preparation of which is used medicinally.

Same as Hamele.

Between lammellæ or laminæ; as, interlamellar spaces.

See Lamella.

a thin plate or scale of anything, as a thin scale growing from the petals of certain flowers; or one of the thin plates or scales of which certain shells are composed.

Flat and thin; lamelliform; composed of lamellæ. -- Lam"el*lar*ly, adv.