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Rhachiglossa :: Rhachiglossa (n. pl.) A division of marine gastropods having a retractile proboscis and three longitudinal rows of teeth on the radula. It includes many of the large ornamental shells, as the miters, murices, olives, purpuras, volutes, and whelks. See Illust. in Append..

Japan :: "Japan (v. t.) To give a glossy black to, as shoes..

Glossarially :: Glossarially (adv.) In the manner of a glossary.

Warrin :: Warrin (n.) An Australian lorikeet (Trichoglossus multicolor) remarkable for the variety and brilliancy of its colors; -- called also blue-bellied lorikeet, and blue-bellied parrot..

Glossly :: Glossly (adv.) Like gloss; specious.

Glossy :: Glossy (superl.) Smooth and shining; reflecting luster from a smooth surface; highly polished; lustrous; as, glossy silk; a glossy surface..

Polish :: Polish (v. t.) To make smooth and glossy, usually by friction; to burnish; to overspread with luster; as, to polish glass, marble, metals, etc..

Glossographical :: Glossographical (a.) Of or pertaining to glossography.

Toxoglossa :: Toxoglossa (n.pl.) A division of marine gastropod mollusks in which the radula are converted into poison fangs. The cone shells (Conus), Pleurotoma, and Terebra, are examples. See Illust. of Cone, n., 4, Pleurotoma, and Terebra..

Hound''s-tongue :: Hound's-tongue (n.) A biennial weed (Cynoglossum officinale), with soft tongue-shaped leaves, and an offensive odor. It bears nutlets covered with barbed or hooked prickles. Called also dog's-tongue..

Sleeky :: Sleeky (a.) Of a sleek, or smooth, and glossy appearance..

Glossology :: Glossology (n.) The definition and explanation of terms; a glossary.

Shine :: Shine (n.) The quality or state of shining; brightness; luster, gloss; polish; sheen..

Glazer :: Glazer (n.) One who applies glazing, as in pottery manufacture, etc.; one who gives a glasslike or glossy surface to anything; a calenderer or smoother of cloth, paper, and the like..

Pastor :: Pastor (n.) A species of starling (Pastor roseus), native of the plains of Western Asia and Eastern Europe. Its head is crested and glossy greenish black, and its back is rosy. It feeds largely upon locusts..

Glossed :: Glossed (imp. & p. p.) of Glos.

Glossoepiglottic :: Glossoepiglottic (a.) Pertaining to both tongue and epiglottis; as, glossoepiglottic folds..

Gloser :: Gloser (n.) See Glosser.

Splendent :: Splendent (a.) Shining; glossy; beaming with light; lustrous; as, splendent planets; splendent metals. See the Note under 3d Luster, 4..

Entoglossal :: Entoglossal (a.) Within the tongue; -- applied to the glossohyal bone.

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