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Definition of composite

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Composite (v. t.) Belonging to a certain order which is composed of the Ionic order grafted upon the Corinthian. It is called also the Roman or the Italic order, and is one of the five orders recognized by the Italian writers of the sixteenth century. See Capital..

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Safflower :: Safflower (n.) An annual composite plant (Carthamus tinctorius), the flowers of which are used as a dyestuff and in making rouge; bastard, or false, saffron..

Leontodon :: Leontodon (n.) A genus of liguliflorous composite plants, including the fall dandelion (L. autumnale), and formerly the true dandelion; -- called also lion's tooth..

Complex :: Complex (n.) Composed of two or more parts; composite; not simple; as, a complex being; a complex idea..

Pellitory :: Pellitory (n.) A composite plant (Anacyclus Pyrethrum) of the Mediterranean region, having finely divided leaves and whitish flowers. The root is the officinal pellitory, and is used as an irritant and sialogogue. Called also bertram, and pellitory of Spain..

Liguliflorous :: Liguliflorous (a.) Bearing only ligulate flowers; -- said of a large suborder of composite plants, such as the dandelion, lettuce, hawkweed, etc..

Butterbur :: Butterbur (n.) A broad-leaved plant (Petasites vulgaris) of the Composite family, said to have been used in England for wrapping up pats of butter..

Hetercephalous :: Hetercephalous (a.) Bearing two kinds of heads or capitula; -- said of certain composite plants.

Eupatorium :: Eupatorium (n.) A genus of perennial, composite herbs including hemp agrimony, boneset, throughwort, etc..

Mugwort :: Mugwort (n.) A somewhat aromatic composite weed (Artemisia vulgaris), at one time used medicinally; -- called also motherwort..

Dentil :: Dentil (n.) A small square block or projection in cornices, a number of which are ranged in an ornamental band; -- used particularly in the Ionic, Corinthian, and Composite orders..

Composite :: Composite (n.) That which is made up of parts or compounded of several elements; composition; combination; compound.

Clinanthium :: Clinanthium (n.) The receptacle of the flowers in a composite plant; -- also called clinium.

Periclinium :: Periclinium (n.) The involucre which surrounds the common receptacle in composite flowers.

Yarrow :: Yarrow (n.) An American and European composite plant (Achillea Millefolium) with very finely dissected leaves and small white corymbed flowers. It has a strong, and somewhat aromatic, odor and taste, and is sometimes used in making beer, or is dried for smoking. Called also milfoil, and nosebleed..

Leafcup :: Leafcup (n.) A coarse American composite weed (Polymnia Uvedalia).

Senecio :: Senecio (n.) A very large genus of composite plants including the groundsel and the golden ragwort.

Decomposite :: Decomposite (a.) See Decompound, a., 2..

Nipplewort :: Nipplewort (n.) A yellow-flowered composite herb (Lampsana communis), formerly used as an external application to the nipples of women; -- called also dock-cress..

Boiler :: Boiler (n.) A strong metallic vessel, usually of wrought iron plates riveted together, or a composite structure variously formed, in which steam is generated for driving engines, or for heating, cooking, or other purposes..

Grain :: Grain (n.) The composite particles of any substance; that arrangement of the particles of any body which determines its comparative roughness or hardness; texture; as, marble, sugar, sandstone, etc., of fine grain..