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Heathenism :: Heathenism (n.) The manners or morals usually prevalent in a heathen country; ignorance; rudeness; barbarism.

Gossypium :: Gossypium (n.) A genus of plants which yield the cotton of the arts. The species are much confused. G. herbaceum is the name given to the common cotton plant, while the long-stapled sea-island cotton is produced by G. Barbadense, a shrubby variety. There are several other kinds besides these..

Barbecue :: Barbecue (v. t.) To dry or cure by exposure on a frame or gridiron.

Rhubarb :: Rhubarb (n.) The root of several species of Rheum, used much as a cathartic medicine..

Gaff :: Gaff (n.) A barbed spear or a hook with a handle, used by fishermen in securing heavy fish..

Barbel :: Barbel (n.) A large fresh-water fish ( Barbus vulgaris) found in many European rivers. Its upper jaw is furnished with four barbels.

Inhuman :: Inhuman (a.) Destitute of the kindness and tenderness that belong to a human being; cruel; barbarous; savage; unfeeling; as, an inhuman person or people..

Rhubarb :: Rhubarb (n.) The name of several large perennial herbs of the genus Rheum and order Polygonaceae.

Barbadian :: Barbadian (a.) Of or pertaining to Barbados.

Barbarous :: Barbarous (a.) Cruel; ferocious; inhuman; merciless.

Barbituric Acid :: Barbituric acid () A white, crystalline substance, CH2(CO.NH)2.CO, derived from alloxantin, also from malonic acid and urea, and regarded as a substituted urea..

Barbadian :: Barbadian (n.) A native of Barbados.

Purity :: Purity (n.) Freedom from foreign idioms, or from barbarous or improper words or phrases; as, purity of style..

Chrysophane :: Chrysophane (n.) A glucoside extracted from rhubarb as a bitter, yellow, crystalline powder, and yielding chrysophanic acid on decomposition..

Radius :: Radius (n.) The barbs of a perfect feather.

Truculent :: Truculent (a.) Fierce; savage; ferocious; barbarous; as, the truculent inhabitants of Scythia..

Barbacan :: Barbacan (n.) A tower or advanced work defending the entrance to a castle or city, as at a gate or bridge. It was often large and strong, having a ditch and drawbridge of its own..

Semibarbarian :: Semibarbarian (n.) One partly civilized.

Barbed :: Barbed (a.) Accoutered with defensive armor; -- said of a horse. See Barded ( which is the proper form..

Berberine :: Berberine (n.) An alkaloid obtained, as a bitter, yellow substance, from the root of the barberry, gold thread, and other plants..

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