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18 words match “CERITE”

CERITE n. 2 definitions
A gastropod shell belonging to the family Cerithiïdæ; -- so called from its hornlike form.
BASICERITE n.
The second joint of the antennæ of crustaceans.
CANCERITE n.
Like a cancer; having the qualities or virulence of a cancer; affected with cancer. "Cancerous vices." G. Eliot. -- Can"cer*ous*ly, adv. -- Can"cer*ous*ness, n.
FLUOCERINE; FLUOCERITE n.
A fluoride of cerium, occuring near Fahlun in Sweden. Tynosite, from Colorado, is probably the same mineral.
GLYCERITE n.
A medicinal preparation made by mixing or dissolving a substance in glycerin.
ISCHIOCERITE n.
The third joint or the antennæ of the Crustacea.
OZOCERITE n.
A waxlike mineral resin; -- sometimes called native paraffin, and mineral wax.
PROCERITE n.
The segment next to the flagellum of the antennæ of Crustacea.
SCAPHOCERITE n.
A flattened plate or scale attached to the second joint of the antennæ of many Crustacea.
YTTRO-CERITE n.
A mineral of a violet-blue color, inclining to gray and white. It is a hydrous fluoride of cerium, yttrium, and calcium.
CERESIN n.
A white wax, made by bleaching and purifying ozocerite, and used as a substitute for beeswax.
CERIUM n.
A rare metallic element, occurring in the minerals cerite, allanite, monazite, etc. Symbol Ce. Atomic weight 141.5. It resembles iron in color and luster, but is soft, and both malleable and ductile. It tarnishes readily in the air.
GLYCEROLE n.
Same as Glycerite.
LANTHANUM n.
he group of the earth metals, allied to aluminium. It occurs in certain rare minerals, as cerite, gadolinite, orthite, etc., and was so named from the difficulty of separating it from cerium, didymium, and other rare elements with which it is usually associated. Atomic weight 138.5. Symbol La. [Formerly written also la…
MINERAL a.
r spermaceti-like appearance. -- Mineral water. See under Water. -- Mineral wax. See Ozocerite. -- Mineral wool, a fibrous wool-like material, made by blowing a powerful jet of air or steam through melted slag. It is a poor conductor of heat.
TYSONITE n.
ride of the cerium metals occurring in hexagonal crystals of a pale yellow color. Cf. Fluocerite.
WAX n.
onnection with certain deposits of rock salt and coal; -- called also mineral wax, and ozocerite.
ZIETRISIKITE n.
A mineral wax, vert similar to ozocerite. It is found at Zietrisika, Moldavia, whence its name.