Abderite :: Abderite (n.) An inhabitant of Abdera, in Thrace..

Abelite :: Abelite (n.) Alt. of Abelonia.

Abietite :: Abietite (n.) A substance resembling mannite, found in the needles of the common silver fir of Europe (Abies pectinata)..

Above-cited :: Above-cited (a.) Cited before, in the preceding part of a book or writing..

Accipiter :: Accipiter (n.) A genus of rapacious birds; one of the Accipitres or Raptores.

Accipiter :: Accipiter (n.) A bandage applied over the nose, resembling the claw of a hawk..

Accipiters :: Accipiters (pl. ) of Accipite.

Accite :: Accite (v. t.) To cite; to summon.

Accredited :: Accredited (imp. & p. p.) of Accredi.

Aciculite :: Aciculite (n.) Needle ore.

Aconite :: Aconite (n.) The herb wolfsbane, or monkshood; -- applied to any plant of the genus Aconitum (tribe Hellebore), all the species of which are poisonous..

Aconite :: Aconite (n.) An extract or tincture obtained from Aconitum napellus, used as a poison and medicinally..

Acquisite :: Acquisite (a.) Acquired.

Acrite :: Acrite (a.) Acritan.

Actinolite :: Actinolite (n.) A bright green variety of amphibole occurring usually in fibrous or columnar masses.

Adamite :: Adamite (n.) A descendant of Adam; a human being.

Adamite :: Adamite (n.) One of a sect of visionaries, who, professing to imitate the state of Adam, discarded the use of dress in their assemblies..

Adiaphorite :: Adiaphorite (n.) Same as Adiaphorist.

Aerolite :: Aerolite (n.) A stone, or metallic mass, which has fallen to the earth from distant space; a meteorite; a meteoric stone..

Aerosiderite :: Aerosiderite (n.) A mass of meteoric iron.

Aetites :: Aetites (n.) See Eaglestone.

Aforecited :: Aforecited (a.) Named or quoted before.

Afrite :: Afrite (n.) Alt. of Afree.

Agalmatolite :: Agalmatolite (n.) A soft, compact stone, of a grayish, greenish, or yellowish color, carved into images by the Chinese, and hence called figure stone, and pagodite. It is probably a variety of pinite..

Albertite :: Albertite (n.) A bituminous mineral resembling asphaltum, found in the county of A. /bert, New Brunswick..

Albite :: Albite (n.) A mineral of the feldspar family, triclinic in crystallization, and in composition a silicate of alumina and soda. It is a common constituent of granite and of various igneous rocks. See Feldspar..

Alexiteric :: Alexiteric (a.) Alt. of Alexiterica.

Alexiteric :: Alexiteric (n.) A preservative against contagious and infectious diseases, and the effects of poison in general..

Alexiterical :: Alexiterical (a.) Resisting poison; obviating the effects of venom; alexipharmic.

Allanite :: Allanite (n.) A silicate containing a large amount of cerium. It is usually black in color, opaque, and is related to epidote in form and composition..

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