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..

Ostrich :: Ostrich (n.) A large bird of the genus Struthio, of which Struthio camelus of Africa is the best known species. It has long and very strong legs, adapted for rapid running; only two toes; a long neck, nearly bare of feathers; and short wings incapable of flight. The adult male is about eight feet high..

Overrich :: Overrich (a.) Exccessively rich.

Perichaeth :: Perichaeth (n.) The leafy involucre surrounding the fruit stalk of mosses; perichaetium; perichete.

Perichaetia :: Perichaetia (pl. ) of Perichaetiu.

Perichaetial :: Perichaetial (a.) Of or pertaining to the perichaeth.

Perichaetium :: Perichaetium (n.) Same as Perichaeth.

Perichaetous :: Perichaetous (a.) Surrounded by setae; -- said of certain earthworms (genus Perichaetus).

Perichete :: Perichete (n.) Same as Perichaeth.

Perichondrial :: Perichondrial (a.) Of or pertaining to the perichondrium; situated around cartilage.

Perichondritis :: Perichondritis (n.) Inflammation of the perichondrium.

Perichondrium :: Perichondrium (n.) The membrane of fibrous connective tissue which closely invests cartilage, except where covering articular surfaces..

Perichordal :: Perichordal (a.) Around the notochord; as, a perichordal column. See Epichordal..

Peritricha :: Peritricha (n. pl.) A division of ciliated Infusoria having a circle of cilia around the oral disk and sometimes another around the body. It includes the vorticellas. See Vorticella.

Pterichthys :: Pterichthys (n.) A genus of Devonian fossil fishes with winglike appendages. The head and most of the body were covered with large bony plates. See Placodermi.

Rich :: Rich (superl.) Having an abundance of material possessions; possessed of a large amount of property; well supplied with land, goods, or money; wealthy; opulent; affluent; -- opposed to poor..

Rich :: Rich (superl.) Hence, in general, well supplied; abounding; abundant; copious; bountiful; as, a rich treasury; a rich entertainment; a rich crop..

Rich :: Rich (superl.) Yielding large returns; productive or fertile; fruitful; as, rich soil or land; a rich mine..

Rich :: Rich (superl.) Composed of valuable or costly materials or ingredients; procured at great outlay; highly valued; precious; sumptuous; costly; as, a rich dress; rich silk or fur; rich presents..

Rich :: Rich (superl.) Abounding in agreeable or nutritive qualities; -- especially applied to articles of food or drink which are high-seasoned or abound in oleaginous ingredients, or are sweet, luscious, and high-flavored; as, a rich dish; rich cream or soup; rich pastry; rich wine or fruit..

Rich :: Rich (superl.) Not faint or delicate; vivid; as, a rich color..

Rich :: Rich (superl.) Full of sweet and harmonius sounds; as, a rich voice; rich music..

Rich :: Rich (superl.) Abounding in beauty; gorgeous; as, a rich landscape; rich scenery..

Rich :: Rich (superl.) Abounding in humor; exciting amusement; entertaining; as, the scene was a rich one; a rich incident or character..

Rich :: Rich (v. t.) To enrich.

Riches :: Riches (a.) That which makes one rich; an abundance of land, goods, money, or other property; wealth; opulence; affluence..

Riches :: Riches (a.) That which appears rich, sumptuous, precious, or the like..

Richesse :: Richesse (n.) Wealth; riches. See the Note under Riches.

Richly :: Richly (adv.) In a rich manner.

Richness :: Richness (n.) The quality or state of being rich (in any sense of the adjective).

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