Aurichalceous :: Aurichalceous (a.) Brass-colored.

Aurichalcite :: Aurichalcite (n.) A hydrous carbonate of copper and zinc, found in pale green or blue crystalline aggregations. It yields a kind of brass on reduction..

Chalcanthite :: Chalcanthite (n.) Native blue vitriol. See Blue vitriol, under Blue..

Chalcedonic :: Chalcedonic (a.) Of or pertaining to chalcedony.

Chalcedonies :: Chalcedonies (pl. ) of Chalcedon.

Chalcedony :: Chalcedony (n.) A cryptocrystalline, translucent variety of quartz, having usually a whitish color, and a luster nearly like wax..

Chalchihuitl :: Chalchihuitl (n.) The Mexican name for turquoise. See Turquoise.

Chalcid Fly :: Chalcid fly () One of a numerous family of hymenopterous insects (Chalcididae. Many are gallflies, others are parasitic on insects..

Chalcidian :: Chalcidian (n.) One of a tropical family of snakelike lizards (Chalcidae), having four small or rudimentary legs..

Chalcocite :: Chalcocite (n.) Native copper sulphide, called also copper glance, and vitreous copper; a mineral of a black color and metallic luster..

Chalcographer :: Chalcographer (n.) Alt. of Chalcographis.

Chalcographist :: Chalcographist (n.) An engraver on copper or brass; hence, an engraver of copper plates for printing upon paper..

Chalcography :: Chalcography (n.) The act or art of engraving on copper or brass, especially of engraving for printing..

Chalcopyrite :: Chalcopyrite (n.) Copper pyrites, or yellow copper ore; a common ore of copper, containing copper, iron, and sulphur. It occurs massive and in tetragonal crystals of a bright brass yellow color..

Orichalceous :: Orichalceous (a.) Pertaining to, or resembling, orichalch; having a color or luster like that of brass..

Orichalch :: Orichalch (n.) A metallic substance, resembling gold in color, but inferior in value; a mixed metal of the ancients, resembling brass; -- called also aurichalcum, orichalcum, etc..

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