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282 words match “AMEL”

AMEL n. 2 definitions

Enamel. [Obs.] Boyle.

A variety of wheat from which starch is produced; -- called also French rice.

Capable of being ameliorated.

AMELIORATE v. 2 definitions

To make better; to improve; to meliorate. In every human being there is a wish to ameliorate his own condition. Macaulay.

AMELIORATION n.

The act of ameliorating, or the state of being ameliorated; making or becoming better; improvement; melioration. "Amelioration of human affairs." J. S. Mill.

AMELIORATIVE a.

Tending to ameliorate; producing amelioration or improvement; as, ameliorative remedies, efforts.

One who ameliorates.

A rich, white sauce, prepared with butter and cream.

BILAMELLATE; BILAMELLATED a.

Formed of two plates, as the stigma of the Mimulus; also, having two elevated ridges, as in the lip of certain flowers.

without fault; innocent; guiltless; -- sometimes followed by of. A bishop then must be blameless. 1 Tim. iii. 2. Blameless still of arts that polish to deprave. Mallet. We will be blameless of this thine oath. Josh. ii. 17.

BLAMELESSLY adv.

In a blameless manner.

BLAMELESSNESS n.

The quality or state of being blameless; innocence.

CAMEL n. 2 definitions

A large ruminant used in Asia and Africa for carrying burdens and for riding. The camel is remarkable for its ability to go a long time without drinking. Its hoofs are small, and situated at the extremities of the toes, and the weight of the animal rests on the callous. The dromedary (Camelus dromedarius) has one bunch…

CAMELBACKED; CAMEL-BACKED a.

Having a back like a camel; humpbacked. Fuller.

See Chaceleon. [Obs.]

An Asiatic genus of small shrubs, often with shining leaves and showy flowers. Camelia Japonica is much cultivated for ornament, and C. Sassanqua and C. Oleifera are grown in China for the oil which is pressed from their seeds. The tea plant is now referred to this genus under the name of Camellia Thea.…

An African ruminant; the giraffe. See Giraffe.

See Camelet. [Obs.]

Troops that are mounted on camels.

Of camel's hair. Camel's-hair pencil, a small brush used by painters in water colors, made of camel's hair or similar materials. -- Camel's-hair shawl. A name often given to a cashmere shawl. See Cashmere shawl under Cashmere.