Achromatic
a. [ Gr.
Achromatic lens (Opt.),
Achromatic prism.
Achromatic telescope, or
microscope
Achromatically
adv. In an achromatic manner. [ 1913 Webster ]
Achromaticity
n. Achromatism. [ 1913 Webster ]
Achromatin
n. (Biol.) Tissue which is not stained by fluid dyes. W. Flemming. [ 1913 Webster ]
achromatinic
adj.
achromatise
v.
Achromatism
n. [ Cf. F. achromatisme. ] The state or quality of being achromatic;
Achromatization
n. [ Cf. F. achromatisation. ] The act or process of achromatizing. [ 1913 Webster ]
Achromatize
v. t.
Achromatopsy
n. [ Gr.
Achromatous
a. [ See Ahromatic. ] Lacking, or deficient in, color;
Acritochromacy
n. [ Gr. &unr_; undistinguishable;
Aeromancy
n. [ Aëro- + -mancy: cf. F. aéromancie. ] Divination from the state of the air or from atmospheric substances; also, forecasting changes in the weather. [ 1913 Webster ]
Alectoromachy
n. [ Gr. &unr_; co*ck + &unr_; fight. ] co*ckfighting. [ 1913 Webster ]
Alectoromancy
n. See Alectryomancy. [ 1913 Webster ]
Aleuromancy
n. [ Gr. &unr_; wheaten flour + -mancy: cf. F. aleuromancie. ] Divination by means of flour. Encyc. Brit. [ 1913 Webster ]
Apochromatic
a. [ Pref. apo- + chromatic. ] (Optics) Free from chromatic and spherical aberration; -- said esp. of a lens in which rays of three or more colors are brought to the same focus, the degree of achromatism thus obtained being more complete than where two rays only are thus focused, as in the ordinary achromatic objective. --
Aroma
n. [ L. aroma, Gr. &unr_;: cf. OE. aromaz, aromat, spice, F. aromate. ]
Aromatic
n. A plant, drug, or medicine, characterized by a fragrant smell, and usually by a warm, pungent taste, as ginger, cinnamon, spices. [ 1913 Webster ]
Aromatical
Aromatic compound (Chem.),
Aromatic vinegar.
Aromatization
n. [ Cf. F. aromatisation. ] The act of impregnating or secting with aroma. [ 1913 Webster ]
Aromatize
v. t.
Aromatizer
n. One who, or that which, aromatizes or renders aromatic. Evelyn. [ 1913 Webster ]
Aromatous
a. Aromatic. [ Obs. ] Caxton. [ 1913 Webster ]
Astromantic
a. [ Gr. &unr_; astrology. ] Of or pertaining to divination by means of the stars; astrologic. [ R. ] Dr. H. More. [ 1913 Webster ]
Atheroma
‖n. [ L., fr. Gr. &unr_;, &unr_;, fr. &unr_; gr&unr_;ats, meal. ] (Med.)
Atheromatous
a. (Med.) Of, pertaining to, or having the nature of, atheroma. Wiseman. [ 1913 Webster ]
Austromancy
n. [ L. auster south wind + -mancy. ] Soothsaying, or prediction of events, from observation of the winds. [ 1913 Webster ]
Baromacrometer
n. [ Gr.
Bichromate
n. [ Pref. bi- + chromate. ] (Chem.) A salt containing two parts of chromic acid to one of the other ingredients;
Bichromatize
v. t. To combine or treat with a bichromate, esp. with bichromate of potassium;
Broma
n. [ NL., fr. Gr.
Bromal
n. [ Bromine + aldehyde. ] (Chem.) An oily, colorless fluid,
Bromalin
n. [ From Bromine. ] (Pharm.) A colorless or white crystalline compound,
Bromanil
n. [ Bromine + aniline. ] (Chem.) A substance analogous to chloranil but containing bromine in place of chlorine. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]
Bromate
n. (Chem.) A salt of bromic acid. [ 1913 Webster ]
Bromate
v. t. (Med.) To combine or impregnate with bromine;
Bromatologist
n. One versed in the science of foods. [ 1913 Webster ]
Bromatology
n. [ Gr. &unr_;, &unr_;, food + -logy. ] The science of aliments. Dunglison. [ 1913 Webster ]
Carromata
‖n. [ Sp. in Phil. I. ] In the Philippines, a light, two-wheeled, boxlike vehicle usually drawn by a single native pony and used to convey passengers within city limits or for traveling. It is the common public carriage. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]
Catoptromancy
n. [ Gr. &unr_; mirror + -mancy. See Catopter. ] (Antiq.) A species of divination, which was performed by letting down a mirror into water, for a sick person to look at his face in it. If his countenance appeared distorted and ghastly, it was an ill omen; if fresh and healthy, it was favorable. [ 1913 Webster ]
Centauromachy
n. [ Gr. &unr_;; &unr_; centaur + &unr_; battle. ] (Ancient Art) A fight in which centaurs take part, -- a common theme for relief sculpture, as in the Parthenon metopes. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]
Ceroma
‖n. [ L., fr. Gr. &unr_; ointment for wrestlers, the place for wrestling, fr.
Ceromancy
n. [ Gr.
Chiromancer
n. One who practices chiromancy. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]
Chiromancy
n. [ Gr.
Chiromantical
Chiromantist
chlorpromazine
n. a drug derived from phenothiazine and used as a sedative and tranquilizer. [ WordNet 1.5 ]
Chondroma
‖n.;