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Lanthanum :: Lanthanum (n.) A rare element of the group of the earth metals, allied to aluminium. It occurs in certain rare minerals, as cerite, gadolinite, orthite, etc., and was so named from the difficulty of separating it from cerium, didymium, and other rare elements with which it is usually associated. Atomic weight 138.5. Symbol La..

Glycerite :: Glycerite (n.) A medicinal preparation made by mixing or dissolving a substance in glycerin.

Zietrisikite :: Zietrisikite (n.) A mineral wax, vert similar to ozocerite. It is found at Zietrisika, Moldavia, whence its name..

Cerium :: Cerium (n.) A rare metallic element, occurring in the minerals cerite, allanite, monazite, etc. Symbol Ce. Atomic weight 141.5. It resembles iron in color and luster, but is soft, and both malleable and ductile. It tarnishes readily in the air..

Yttro-cerite :: Yttro-cerite (n.) A mineral of a violet-blue color, inclining to gray and white. It is a hydrous fluoride of cerium, yttrium, and calcium..

Basicerite :: Basicerite (n.) The second joint of the antennae of crustaceans.

Cerite :: Cerite (n.) A gastropod shell belonging to the family Cerithiidae; -- so called from its hornlike form.

Ceresin :: Ceresin (n.) A white wax, made by bleaching and purifying ozocerite, and used as a substitute for beeswax..

Wax :: Wax (n.) A substance, somewhat resembling wax, found in connection with certain deposits of rock salt and coal; -- called also mineral wax, and ozocerite..

Clycerole :: Clycerole (n.) Same as Glycerite.

Scaphocerite :: Scaphocerite (n.) A flattened plate or scale attached to the second joint of the antennae of many Crustacea.

Cerite :: Cerite (n.) A mineral of a brownish of cherry-red color, commonly massive. It is a hydrous silicate of cerium and allied metals..

Cancerite :: Cancerite (n.) Like a cancer; having the qualities or virulence of a cancer; affected with cancer.

Tysonite :: Tysonite (n.) A fluoride of the cerium metals occurring in hexagonal crystals of a pale yellow color. Cf. Fluocerite.

Ozocerite :: Ozocerite (n.) A waxlike mineral resin; -- sometimes called native paraffin, and mineral wax..

Procerite :: Procerite (n.) The segment next to the flagellum of the antennae of Crustacea.

Ischiocerite :: Ischiocerite (n.) The third joint or the antennae of the Crustacea.

Fluocerite :: Fluocerite (n.) A fluoride of cerium, occuring near Fahlun in Sweden. Tynosite, from Colorado, is probably the same mineral..

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