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Iodide. [Obs.]

Silver iodide, a mineral of a yellowish color.

A silicate of alumina, iron, and magnesia, having a bright blue color and vitreous luster; cordierite. It is remarkable for its dichroism, and is also called dichroite.

ich appear at the respective poles when a body is subjected to electro-chemical decomposition. Cf. Anion, Cation.

Of or pertaining to Ionia or the Ionians; Ionic. -- n.

Of or pertaining to Ionia or the Ionians.

A genus of violaceous plants, chiefly found in tropical America, some species of which are used as substitutes for ipecacuanha.

To separate (a compound) into ions, esp. by dissolving in water. --I`on*i*za"tion (#), n.

The shell of a large Dentalium (D. pretiosum), formerly used as shell money, and for ornaments, by the Indians of the west coast of North America.

A very small quantity or degree; a jot; a particle. They never depart an iota from the authentic formulas of tyranny and usurpation. Burke. Iota subscript (Gr. Gram.), iota written beneath a preceding vowel, as a,, h,, w,, -- done when iota is silent.

The frequent use of the sound of iota (that of English e in be), as among the modern Greeks; also, confusion from sounding Littré.

; sing. Iowa. (Ethnol.) A tribe of Indians which formerly occupied the region now included in the State of Iowa.

With stronger reason.

Characterizing that kind of reasoning which derives propositions from the observation of facts, or by generalizations from facts arrives at principles and definitions, or infers causes from effects. This is the reverse of a priori reasoning.

Characterizing that kind of reasoning which deduces consequences from definitions formed, or principles assumed, or which infers effects from causes previously known; deductive or deductively. The reverse of a posteriori.

The act of abacinating. [R.]

Stealing cattle on a large scale. [Obs.]

The act of abalienating; alienation; estrangement. [Obs.]

Banishment. [Obs.] Bailey.

Articulation, usually that kind of articulation which admits of free motion in the joint; diarthrosis. Coxe.