Search the Dictionary

A feldspar closely related to orthoclase, but triclinic. It is chiefly a silicate of sodium, potassium, and aluminium. Sp. gr., 2.57 -- 2.60.

Distorted vision, in which straight lines appear bent.

An optical toy for producing amusing figures or pictures by means of two revolving disks, on one of which distorted figures are painted.

A granular igneous rock composed almost exclusively of a soda- lime feldspar, usually labradorite.

A beetle which feeds on flowers.

A division of nudibranchiate Mollusca, in which the gills form a wreath or cluster upon the posterior part of the back. See Nudibranchiata, and Doris.

Having some portion of the floral envelopes attached to the pericarp to form the fruit, as in the checkerberry, the mulberry, and the pineapple.

Same as Anthokyan.

The inflorescence of a compound flower in which many florets are gathered into a involucrate head.

A description of flowers.

Resembling a flower; flowerlike.

The blue coloring matter of certain flowers. Same as Cyanin.

A fossil plant, like a petrified flower.

Pertaining to anthology; consisting of beautiful extracts from different authors, especially the poets. He published a geographical and anthological description of all empires and kingdoms . . . in this terrestrial globe. Wood.

One who compiles an anthology.

A collection of flowers of literature, that is, beautiful passages from authors; a collection of poems or epigrams; -- particularly applied to a collection of ancient Greek epigrams.

A extravagant fondness for flowers. [R.]

See Saint Anthony's Fire, under Saint.

Eating flowers; -- said of certain insects.

Lit., fond of flowers; hence, feeding upon, or living among, flowers.