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, and obtained by dissolving indigo in concentrated sulphuric acid. Brande & C. -- Saxon green (Dyeing), a green color produced by dyeing with yellow upon a ground of Saxon blue.

loid, Ctenoid, and Ganoid. Fish that, with their fins and shining scales, Glide under the green wave. Milton.

Thin, dry, membranous, and not green. Gray.

A landscape, or part of a landscape; scenery. A sylvan scene with various greens was drawn, Shades on the sides, and in the midst a lawn. Dryden.

representation or description of a body, in all its dimensions, as it appears to the eye. Greenhill.

See under Green.

Emitting sparks, or fine igneous particles; sparkling. M. Green.

A leek-green or brownish mineral occurring in orthorhombic crystals. It is a hydrous arseniate of iron. [Written also skorodite.]

A greedy and unceremonious contestant.

toria, where the chief works of Latin literature . . . were copied and illuminated. J. R. Green.

A kind of large drinking cup, -- used by Greeks and Romans, esp. by poor folk.

A green seaweed (Cladophora rupestris) growing in dense tufts.

The green color of sea water.

Of a beautiful bluish green color, like sea water on soundings.

The green papery fronds of several seaweeds of the genus Ulva, sometimes used as food.

wither, Zend hush to dry. sq. root152. Cf. Austere, Sorrel, a.] Dry; withered; no longer green; -- applied to leaves. Milton. I have lived long enough; my way of life Is fall'n into the sear, the yellow leaf. Shak.

f several very large species of chelonians having the feet converted into paddles, as the green turtle, hawkbill, loggerhead, and leatherback. They inhabit all warm seas.

A member of a senate. The duke and senators of Venice greet you. Shak.

A Greek version of the Old Testament; -- so called because it was believed to be the work of seventy (or rather of seventy-two) translators.

rtility; later, one of the divinities of the lower world. His worship was introduced into Greece and Rome.