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Marl :: Marl (n.) A mixed earthy substance, consisting of carbonate of lime, clay, and sand, in very varivble proportions, and accordingly designated as calcareous, clayey, or sandy. See Greensand..

Bromatology :: Bromatology (n.) The science of aliments.

Lime :: Lime (v. t.) To smear with a viscous substance, as birdlime..

Limestone :: Limestone (n.) A rock consisting chiefly of calcium carbonate or carbonate of lime. It sometimes contains also magnesium carbonate, and is then called magnesian or dolomitic limestone. Crystalline limestone is called marble..

Sugared :: Sugar (v. t.) To cover with soft words; to disguise by flattery; to compliment; to sweeten; as, to sugar reproof..

Alimentiveness :: Alimentiveness (n.) The instinct or faculty of appetite for food.

Grainer :: Grainer (n.) An infusion of pigeon's dung used by tanners to neutralize the effects of lime and give flexibility to skins; -- called also grains and bate.

Calx :: Calx (n.) Quicklime.

Habiliment :: Habiliment (n.) A garment; an article of clothing.

Calciferous :: Calciferous (a.) Bearing, producing, or containing calcite, or carbonate of lime..

Glauberite :: Glauberite (n.) A mineral, consisting of the sulphates of soda and lime..

Salometer :: salometer (n.) See Salimeter.

Horn :: Horn (n.) The tough, fibrous material of which true horns are composed, being, in the Ox family, chiefly albuminous, with some phosphate of lime; also, any similar substance, as that which forms the hoof crust of horses, sheep, and cattle; as, a spoon of horn..

Putty :: Putty (n.) A kind of thick paste or cement compounded of whiting, or soft carbonate of lime, and linseed oil, when applied beaten or kneaded to the consistence of dough, -- used in fastening glass in sashes, stopping crevices, and for similar purposes..

Hydrate :: Hydrate (n.) A substance which does not contain water as such, but has its constituents (hydrogen, oxygen, hydroxyl) so arranged that water may be eliminated; hence, a derivative of, or compound with, hydroxyl; hydroxide; as, ethyl hydrate, or common alcohol; calcium hydrate, or slaked lime..

Complement :: Complement (v. t.) A compliment.

Sleetch :: Sleetch (n.) Mud or slime, such as that at the bottom of rivers..

Alkalimetric :: Alkalimetric (a.) Alt. of Alkalimetrica.

Limenean :: Limenean (a.) Of or pertaining to Lima, or to the inhabitants of Lima, in Peru..

Lumachella :: Lumachella (n.) A grayish brown limestone, containing fossil shells, which reflect a beautiful play of colors. It is also called fire marble, from its fiery reflections..

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