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Pleuroperitoneal :: Pleuroperitoneal (a.) Of or pertaining to the pleural and peritoneal membranes or cavities, or to the pleuroperitoneum..

Chromatic :: Chromatic (a.) Proceeding by the smaller intervals (half steps or semitones) of the scale, instead of the regular intervals of the diatonic scale..

Gem :: Gem (n.) A precious stone of any kind, as the ruby, emerald, topaz, sapphire, beryl, spinel, etc., especially when cut and polished for ornament; a jewel..

Lapidescent :: Lapidescent (n.) Any substance which has the quality of petrifying other bodies, or of converting or being converted into stone..

Ouch :: Ouch (n.) A socket or bezel holding a precious stone; hence, a jewel or ornament worn on the person..

Parget :: Parget (n.) Gypsum or plaster stone.

Boast :: Boast (v. t.) To dress, as a stone, with a broad chisel..

Crescendo :: Crescendo (n.) A passage to be performed with constantly increasing volume of tone.

Lactam :: Lactam (n.) One of a series of anhydrides of an amido type, analogous to the lactones, as oxindol..

La :: La (n.) The tone A; -- so called among the French and Italians.

Plump :: Plump (v. t.) To cast or let drop all at once, suddenly and heavily; as, to plump a stone into water..

Tompion :: Tompion (n.) A plug in a flute or an organ pipe, to modulate the tone..

Catapult :: Catapult (n.) An engine somewhat resembling a massive crossbow, used by the ancient Greeks and Romans for throwing stones, arrows, spears, etc..

Lactone :: Lactone (n.) One of a series of organic compounds, regarded as anhydrides of certain hydroxy acids. In general, they are colorless liquids, having a weak aromatic odor. They are so called because the typical lactone is derived from lactic acid..

Kingstone :: Kingstone (n.) The black angel fish. See Angel fish, under Angel..

Atony :: Atony (n.) Want of tone; weakness of the system, or of any organ, especially of such as are contractile..

Niagara Period :: Niagara period () A subdivision or the American Upper Silurian system, embracing the Medina, Clinton, and Niagara epoch. The rocks of the Niagara epoch, mostly limestones, are extensively distributed, and at Niagara Falls consist of about eighty feet of shale supporting a greater thickness of limestone, which is gradually undermined by the removal of the shale. See Chart of Geology..

Lithography :: Lithography (n.) The art or process of putting designs or writing, with a greasy material, on stone, and of producing printed impressions therefrom. The process depends, in the main, upon the antipathy between grease and water, which prevents a printing ink containing oil from adhering to wetted parts of the stone not covered by the design. See Lithographic limestone, under Lithographic..

Atone :: Atone (v. t.) To set at one; to reduce to concord; to reconcile, as parties at variance; to appease..

Sacrifice :: Sacrifice (n.) Anything consecrated and offered to God, or to a divinity; an immolated victim, or an offering of any kind, laid upon an altar, or otherwise presented in the way of religious thanksgiving, atonement, or conciliation..

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