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Thorium :: Thorium (n.) A metallic element found in certain rare minerals, as thorite, pyrochlore, monazite, etc., and isolated as an infusible gray metallic powder which burns in the air and forms thoria; -- formerly called also thorinum. Symbol Th. Atomic weight 232.0..

Withe-rod :: Withe-rod (n.) A North American shrub (Viburnum nudum) whose tough osierlike shoots are sometimes used for binding sheaves.

Luddite :: Luddite (n.) One of a number of riotous persons in England, who for six years (1811-17) tried to prevent the use of labor-saving machinery by breaking it, burning factories, etc.; -- so called from Ned Lud, a half-witted man who some years previously had broken stocking frames..

Burn :: Burn (v. t.) To consume with fire; to reduce to ashes by the action of heat or fire; -- frequently intensified by up: as, to burn up wood..

Pachak :: Pachak (n.) The fragrant roots of the Saussurea Costus, exported from India to China, and used for burning as incense. It is supposed to be the costus of the ancients..

Alburn :: Alburn (n.) The bleak, a small European fish having scales of a peculiarly silvery color which are used in making artificial pearls..

Hussite :: Hussite (n.) A follower of John Huss, the Bohemian reformer, who was adjudged a heretic and burnt alive in 1415..

Exustion :: Exustion (n.) The act or operation of burning up.

Kindle :: Kindle (v. t.) To set on fire; to cause to burn with flame; to ignite; to cause to begin burning; to start; to light; as, to kindle a match, or shavings..

Sideromancy :: Sideromancy (n.) Divination by burning straws on red-hot iron, and noting the manner of their burning..

Consume :: Consume (v. t.) To destroy, as by decomposition, dissipation, waste, or fire; to use up; to expend; to waste; to burn up; to eat up; to devour..

Cannel Coal :: Cannel coal () A kind of mineral coal of a black color, sufficiently hard and solid to be cut and polished. It burns readily, with a clear, yellow flame, and on this account has been used as a substitute for candles..

Burn :: Burn (n.) A disease in vegetables. See Brand, n., 6..

Gasalier :: Gasalier (n.) A chandelier arranged to burn gas.

Incremable :: Incremable (a.) Incapable of being burnt; incombustibe.

Clamp :: Clamp (n.) A mass of bricks heaped up to be burned; or of ore for roasting, or of coal for coking..

Cense :: Cense (v. t.) To perfume with odors from burning gums and spices.

Bernouse :: Bernouse (n.) Same as Burnoose.

Quench :: Quench (v. t.) To extinguish; to overwhelm; to make an end of; -- said of flame and fire, of things burning, and figuratively of sensations and emotions; as, to quench flame; to quench a candle; to quench thirst, love, hate, etc..

Smoke :: Smoke (n.) The visible exhalation, vapor, or substance that escapes, or expelled, from a burning body, especially from burning vegetable matter, as wood, coal, peat, or the like..

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