Accismus :: Accismus (n.) Affected refusal; coyness.

Besmut :: Besmut (v. t.) To blacken with smut; to foul with soot.

Besmutted :: Besmutted (imp. & p. p.) of Besmu.

Besmutting :: Besmutting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Besmu.

Bismuth :: Bismuth (n.) One of the elements; a metal of a reddish white color, crystallizing in rhombohedrons. It is somewhat harder than lead, and rather brittle; masses show broad cleavage surfaces when broken across. It melts at 507� Fahr., being easily fused in the flame of a candle. It is found in a native state, and as a constituent of some minerals. Specific gravity 9.8. Atomic weight 207.5. Symbol Bi..

Bismuthal :: Bismuthal (a.) Containing bismuth.

Bismuthic :: Bismuthic (a.) Of or pertaining to bismuth; containing bismuth, when this element has its higher valence; as, bismuthic oxide..

Bismuthiferous :: Bismuthiferous (a.) Containing bismuth.

Bismuthine :: Bismuthine (n.) Alt. of Bismuthinit.

Bismuthinite :: Bismuthinite (n.) Native bismuth sulphide; -- sometimes called bismuthite.

Bismuthous :: Bismuthous (a.) Of, or containing, bismuth, when this element has its lower valence..

Bismuthyl :: Bismuthyl (n.) Hydrous carbonate of bismuth, an earthy mineral of a dull white or yellowish color..

Chiasmus :: Chiasmus (n.) An inversion of the order of words or phrases, when repeated or subsequently referred to in a sentence.

Eyasmusket :: Eyasmusket (n.) An unfledged or young male sparrow hawk.

Forasmuch :: Forasmuch (conj.) In consideration that; seeing that; since; because that; -- followed by as. See under For, prep..

Inasmuch :: Inasmuch (adv.) In like degree; in like manner; seeing that; considering that; since; -- followed by as. See In as much as, under In, prep..

Intransmutability :: Intransmutability (n.) The quality of being intransmutable.

Intransmutable :: Intransmutable (a.) Not capable of being transmuted or changed into another substance.

Larypgismus :: Larypgismus (n.) A spasmodic state of the glottis, giving rise to contraction or closure of the opening..

Marasmus :: Marasmus (n.) A wasting of flesh without fever or apparent disease; a kind of consumption; atrophy; phthisis.

Osmund :: Osmund (n.) A fern of the genus Osmunda, or flowering fern. The most remarkable species is the osmund royal, or royal fern (Osmunda regalis), which grows in wet or boggy places, and has large bipinnate fronds, often with a panicle of capsules at the top. The rootstock contains much starch, and has been used in stiffening linen..

Smudge :: Smudge (n.) A suffocating smoke.

Smudge :: Smudge (n.) A heap of damp combustibles partially ignited and burning slowly, placed on the windward side of a house, tent, or the like, in order, by the thick smoke, to keep off mosquitoes or other insects..

Smudge :: Smudge (n.) That which is smeared upon anything; a stain; a blot; a smutch; a smear.

Smudge :: Smudge (v. t.) To stifle or smother with smoke; to smoke by means of a smudge.

Smudge :: Smudge (v. t.) To smear; to smutch; to soil; to blacken with smoke.

Smudged :: Smudged (imp. & p. p.) of Smudg.

Smudginess :: Smudginess (n.) The quality or state of being smudged, soiled, or blurred..

Smudging :: Smudging (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Smudg.

Smug :: Smug (a.) Studiously neat or nice, especially in dress; spruce; affectedly precise; smooth and prim..

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