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Pearl :: Pearl (n.) A size of type, between agate and diamond..

Apophyllite :: Apophyllite (n.) A mineral relating to the zeolites, usually occurring in square prisms or octahedrons with pearly luster on the cleavage surface. It is a hydrous silicate of calcium and potassium..

Pearl :: Pearl (n.) A light-colored tern.

Pearlash :: Pearlash (n.) A white amorphous or granular substance which consists principally of potassium carbonate, and has a strong alkaline reaction. It is obtained by lixiviating wood ashes, and evaporating the lye, and has been an important source of potassium compounds. It is used in making soap, glass, etc..

Pearl :: Pearl (v. i.) To give or hunt for pearls; as, to go pearling..

Pearlins :: Pearlins (n. pl.) Alt. of Pearling.

Pearl :: Pearl (n.) A shelly concretion, usually rounded, and having a brilliant luster, with varying tints, found in the mantle, or between the mantle and shell, of certain bivalve mollusks, especially in the pearl oysters and river mussels, and sometimes in certain univalves. It is usually due to a secretion of shelly substance around some irritating foreign particle. Its substance is the same as nacre, or mother-of-pearl. Pearls which are round, or nearly round, and of fine luster, are highly esteemed

Slit-shell :: Slit-shell (n.) Any species of Pleurotomaria, a genus of beautiful, pearly, spiral gastropod shells having a deep slit in the outer lip. Many fossil species are known, and a few living ones are found in deep water in tropical seas..

Madreperl :: Madreperl (n.) Mother-of-pearl.

Pearl :: Pearl (n.) A capsule of gelatin or similar substance containing some liquid for medicinal application, as ether..

Polverine :: Polverine (n.) Glassmaker's ashes; a kind of potash or pearlash, brought from the Levant and Syria, -- used in the manufacture of fine glass..

Pearlwort :: Pearlwort (n.) A name given to several species of Sagina, low and inconspicuous herbs of the Chickweed family..

Moonstone :: Moonstone (n.) A nearly pellucid variety of feldspar, showing pearly or opaline reflections from within. It is used as a gem. The best specimens come from Ceylon..

Baccated :: Baccated (a.) Set or adorned with pearls.

Opalescent :: Opalescent (a.) Reflecting a milky or pearly light from the interior; having an opaline play of colors.

Pearlfish :: Pearlfish (n.) Any fish whose scales yield a pearl-like pigment used in manufacturing artificial pearls, as the bleak, and whitebait..

Pearl :: Pearl (v. t. ) To fringe; to border.

Union :: Union (n.) A large, fine pearl..

Tank :: Tank (n.) A small Indian dry measure, averaging 240 grains in weight; also, a Bombay weight of 72 grains, for pearls..

Urinator :: Urinator (n.) One who dives under water in search of something, as for pearls; a diver..

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