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Same as Hydrochloric.

ybasic alcohols (and especially glycerin) by the substitution of chlorine for one or more hydroxyl groups.

or, and through which all ordinary assimilation of plant food takes place. Similar chlorophyll granules have been found in the tissues of the lower animals. [Written also chlorophyl.]

The art of representing dancing by signs, as music is represented by notes. Craig.

the mapping or description of a region or district. The chorography of their provinces. Sir T. Browne.

of passages, with notes, etc., to be used in acquiring a language; as, a Hebrew chrestomathy.

A treatise on colors

Lithography adapted to printing in inks of various colors.

The art of producing photographs in colors.

A description or record of past time; history. [Obs.] Bp. Hall.

The art of writing in letters of gold.

Relating to a church; unduly fond of church forms. [Colloq.]

djoining a church, in which the dead are buried; a cemetery. Like graves in the holy churchyard. Shak.

Possessed of the properties of chyle; consisting of chyle.

Consisting of chyle much diluted with water; -- said of a liquid which forms the circulating fluid of some inferior animals.

atty matter of the food in a state of emulsion, or fine mechanical division; formed from chyme by the action of the intestinal juices. It is absorbed by the lacteals, and conveyed into the blood by the thoracic duct.

The act or process by which chyle is formed from food in animal bodies; chylification, -- a digestive process.

Producing, or converting into, chyle; having the power to form chyle.

[Chyle + -ferous: cf. F. chylifère.] (Physiol.) Transmitting or conveying chyle; as, chyliferous vessels.

Chylifactive.