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Aurora, the goddess of morn.

An extinct marine reptile from the coal measures of Nova Scotia; -- so named because supposed to be of the earliest known reptiles.

A yellow or brownish red dyestuff obtained by the action of bromine on fluoresceïn, and named from the fine rose-red which it imparts to silk. It is also used for making a fine red ink. Its solution is fluorescent.

A hydrous phosphate of alumina and manganese. It is generally of a rose-pink color, -- whence the name.

Glorification; exaltation. "The apotheosis of chivalry." Prescott. "The noisy apotheosis of liberty and machinery." F. Harrison.

To exalt to the dignity of a deity; to declare to be a god; to deify; to glorify.

See Intercolumniation.

See Intercolumniation.

Of the aspect of a spider's web; arachnoid.

Applied to a gastrula when the blastorope does not entirely up.

See Intercolumniation, and Aræostyle.

See Intercolumniation, and Aræosystyle.

A soluble product (proteose) formed in the gastric and pancreatic digestion of casein and caseinogen.

A colorless liquid resembling phenol or carbolic acid, homologous with pyrocatechin, and obtained from beechwood tar and gum guaiacum. [Written also creasol.]

To saturate or impregnate with creosote, as timber, for the prevention of decay.

d through Mexico. It has yellow flowers and very resinous foliage with a strong odor of creosote.

To kiss warmly. [Obs.] -- De*os`cu*la"tion, n. [Obs.]

A kind of chronogram. [R.] B. Jonson.

Pertaining to, or like, the genus Etheostoma. -- n.

Knowledge of the earth, ground, or soil, obtained by inspection. Chambers.