Definition of smut

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Smut (v. t.) An affection of cereal grains producing a swelling which is at length resolved into a powdery sooty mass. It is caused by parasitic fungi of the genus Ustilago. Ustilago segetum, or U. Carbo, is the commonest kind; that of Indian corn is Ustilago maydis..

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Bismuth :: Bismuth (n.) One of the elements; a metal of a reddish white color, crystallizing in rhombohedrons. It is somewhat harder than lead, and rather brittle; masses show broad cleavage surfaces when broken across. It melts at 507ยก Fahr., being easily fused in the flame of a candle. It is found in a native state, and as a constituent of some minerals. Specific gravity 9.8. Atomic weight 207.5. Symbol Bi..
Smutty :: Smutty (superl.) Tainted with mildew; as, smutty corn..
Smutching :: Smutching (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Smutc.
Kobellite :: Kobellite (n.) A blackish gray mineral, a sulphide of antimony, bismuth, and lead..
Bismite :: Bismite (n.) Bismuth trioxide, or bismuth ocher..
Inconvertible :: Inconvertible (a.) Not convertible; not capable of being transmuted, changed into, or exchanged for, something else; as, one metal is inconvertible into another; bank notes are sometimes inconvertible into specie..
Britannia :: Britannia (n.) A white-metal alloy of tin, antimony, bismuth, copper, etc. It somewhat resembles silver, and is used for table ware. Called also Britannia metal..
Transmutability :: Transmutability (n.) The quality of being transmutable.
Smut :: Smut (v. t.) To taint with mildew, as grain..
Besmut :: Besmut (v. t.) To blacken with smut; to foul with soot.
Smut :: Smut (v. i.) To give off smut; to crock.
Transmuting :: Transmuting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Transmut.
Smutty :: Smutty (superl.) Obscene; not modest or pure; as, a smutty saying..
Smut :: Smut (v. t.) Foul matter, like soot or coal dust; also, a spot or soil made by such matter..
Smouch :: Smouch (v. t.) To smutch; to soil; as, to smouch the face..
Smooch :: Smooch (v. t.) See Smutch.
Bismuthine :: Bismuthine (n.) Alt. of Bismuthinit.
Besmutting :: Besmutting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Besmu.
Magistery :: Magistery (n.) A precipitate; a fine substance deposited by precipitation; -- applied in old chemistry to certain white precipitates from metallic solutions; as, magistery of bismuth..
Smirch :: Smirch (n.) A smutch; a dirty stain.
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