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Gardenia :: Gardenia (n.) A genus of plants, some species of which produce beautiful and fragrant flowers; Cape jasmine; -- so called in honor of Dr. Alexander Garden..

Heulandite :: Heulandite (n.) A mineral of the Zeolite family, often occurring in amygdaloid, in foliated masses, and also in monoclinic crystals with pearly luster on the cleavage face. It is a hydrous silicate of alumina and lime..

Herborize :: Herborize (v. t.) To form the figures of plants in; -- said in reference to minerals. See Arborized.

Dubious :: Dubious (a.) Doubtful or not settled in opinion; being in doubt; wavering or fluctuating; undetermined.

Mineralogies :: Mineralogies (pl. ) of Mineralog.

Rate :: Rate (n.) The class of a merchant vessel for marine insurance, determined by its relative safety as a risk, as A1, A2, etc..

Tungsten :: Tungsten (n.) A rare element of the chromium group found in certain minerals, as wolfram and scheelite, and isolated as a heavy steel-gray metal which is very hard and infusible. It has both acid and basic properties. When alloyed in small quantities with steel, it greatly increases its hardness. Symbol W (Wolframium). Atomic weight, 183.6. Specific gravity, 18..

Trimethylamine :: Trimethylamine (n.) A colorless volatile alkaline liquid, N.(CH3)3, obtained from herring brine, beet roots, etc., with a characteristic herringlike odor. It is regarded as a substituted ammonia containing three methyl groups..

Mineralizing :: Mineralizing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Mineraliz.

Mellitic :: Mellitic (a.) Pertaining to, or derived from, the mineral mellite..

Hazel :: Hazel (n.) A miner's name for freestone.

Lithogenesy :: Lithogenesy (n.) The doctrine or science of the origin of the minerals composing the globe.

Ventilate :: Ventilate (v. t.) To open and expose to the free passage of air; to supply with fresh air, and remove impure air from; to air; as, to ventilate a room; to ventilate a cellar; to ventilate a mine..

Tared :: Tared (a.) Weighed; determined; reduced to equal or standard weight; as, tared filter papers, used in weighing precipitates..

Breaker :: Breaker (n.) Specifically: A machine for breaking rocks, or for breaking coal at the mines; also, the building in which such a machine is placed..

Kerosene :: Kerosene (n.) An oil used for illuminating purposes, formerly obtained from the distillation of mineral wax, bituminous shale, etc., and hence called also coal oil. It is now produced in immense quantities, chiefly by the distillation and purification of petroleum. It consists chiefly of several hydrocarbons of the methane series..

Sift :: Sift (v. t.) To examine critically or minutely; to scrutinize.

Flews :: Flews (n. pl.) The pendulous or overhanging lateral parts of the upper lip of dogs, especially prominent in hounds; -- called also chaps. See Illust. of Bloodhound..

Paragenesis :: Paragenesis (n.) The science which treats of minerals with special reference to their origin.

Idiomorphous :: Idiomorphous (a.) Apperaing in distinct crystals; -- said of the mineral constituents of a rock.

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