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Swedish glove leather, --usually made from lambskins tanned with willow bark. Also used adjectively; as, suède gloves.

A combining form (also used adjectively) denoting a sulphate as an ingredient in certain double salts; as, sulphato-carbonate. [R.]

A prefix (also used adjectively) designating sulphur as an ingredient in certain compounds. Cf. Thio-.

A combining form (also used adjectively) used in chemistry to denote the presence of tartar or of some of its compounds or derivatives.

llo of the family Tatusiidæ, of which the peba and mule armadillo are examples. Also used adjectively.

One of a family of beetles (Taxicornes) whose antennæ are largest at the tip. Also used adjectively.

One of the Tectibranchiata. Also used adjectively.

One of the Teleosti. Also used adjectively.

To impregnate with, or to subject to the action of, tellurium; -- chiefly used adjectively in the past participle; as, tellurized ores.

Any species of Terebratula or allied genera. Used also adjectively.

A combining form (also used adjectively) denoting four proportional or combining parts of the substance or ingredient denoted by the term to which it is prefixed, as in tetra-chloride, tetroxide.

Any species of sponge of the division Tetractinellida. Also used adjectively.

ch the genus Tetrao is the type, as the grouse, partridge, quail, and the like. Used also adjectively.

A combining form (also used adjectively), designating any one of a series of double derivatives of the azo and diazo compounds containing four atoms of nitrogen.

One of the Theriodontia. Used also adjectively.

The plural of he, she, or it. They is never used adjectively, but always as a pronoun proper, and sometimes refers to persons without an antecedent expressed. Jolif and glad they went unto here [their] rest And casten hem [them] full early for to sail. Chaucer. They of Italy salute you. Heb. xiii. 24. Blessed are they…

A combining form (also used adjectively) denoting the presence of sulphur. See Sulpho-.

One of the Thysanura. Also used adjectively.

, many of which are injurious to woolen and fur goods and to cultivated plants. Also used adjectively.

A combining form (also used adjectively) designating certain double compounds of titanium with some other elements; as, titano- cyanide, titano-fluoride, titano-silicate, etc.