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6 words match “EURITE”

EURITE n.
A compact feldspathic rock; felsite. See Felsite.
ENDOPLEURITE n.
The portion of each apodeme developed from the interepimeral membrane in certain crustaceans.
PLEURITE n.
Same as Pleuron.
CANDLE n.
se blessed candles of the night. Shak. Candle nut, the fruit of a euphorbiaceous shrub (Aleurites triloba), a native of some of the Pacific islands; -- socalled because, when dry, it will burn with a bright flame, and is used by the natives as a candle. The oil has many uses. -- Candle power (Photom.), illuminating po…
CANDLENUT n.
The fruit of a euphorbiaceous tree or shrub (Aleurites moluccana), native of some of the Pacific islands. It is used by the natives as a candle. The oil from the nut ( candlenut, or kekune, oil) has many uses.
EURITIC a.
Of or pelating to eurite.