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y of cabbage (Brassica oleracea), cultivated for its seeds, which yield an oil valued for illuminating and lubricating purposes; summer rape.

ous parts of the world is seen reflected by mirrors through a series of lenses, with such illumination, etc., as will make the views most closely represent reality.

alembic, or condenser; rectification; vaporization; condensation; as, the distillation of illuminating gas and coal, of alcohol from sour mash, or of boric acid in steam.

A branching frame, often of ornamental design, to support electric illuminating lamps.

To adorn by illuminating or ornamenting with colored and decorated letters and figures, as a book or manuscript. [R.] Palsgrave.

A gaseous hydrocarbon, C2H6, forming a constituent of ordinary illuminating gas. It is the second member of the paraffin series, and its most important derivatives are common alcohol, aldehyde, ether, and acetic acid. Called also dimethyl.

A colorless, gaseous hydrocarbon, C2H4, forming an important ingredient of illuminating gas, and also obtained by the action of concentrated sulphuric acid in alcohol. It is an unsaturated compound and combines directly with chlorine and bromine to form oily liquids (Dutch liquid), -- hence called olefiant gas. Called…

Emitting flames; afire; blazing; consuming; illuminating.

The amount of illumination produced by a standard candle at a distance of one foot.

, oil, resin, etc. It gives a brilliant light when burned, and is the common gas used for illuminating purposes.

The light yielded by the combustion of illuminating gas.

A volatile hydrocarbon, used as an illuminant, or for charging illuminating gas.

also by the distillation of bituminous coal. It is used in making air gas, and in giving illuminating power to water gas. See Carburetor.

by theaters, as from about 30th Street about 50th Street; -- so called from its brilliant illumination at night.

Illuminative.

One of the Illuminati.

The principles of the Illuminati.

Of or pertaining to illuminism, or the Illuminati.

To initiate the doctrines or principles of the Illuminati.

Irradiating or illuminating; as, the irradiant moon. Boyse.