English English Dictionary

English English Dictionary

The online English-English dictionary from The Project Gutenberg

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Apyrous (a.)

Incombustible; capable of sustaining a strong heat without alteration of form or properties.

Aqua (n.)

Water; -- a word much used in pharmacy and the old chemistry, in various signification, determined by the word or words annexed.

Aqua fortis

Nitric acid.

Aquamarine (n.)

A transparent, pale green variety of beryl, used as a gem. See Beryl.

Aquapuncture (n.)

The introduction of water subcutaneously for the relief of pain.

Aquarelle (n.)

A design or painting in thin transparent water colors; also, the mode of painting in such colors.

Aquarellist (n.)

A painter in thin transparent water colors.

Aquaria (pl. )

of Aquarium

Aquarial (a.)

Alt. of Aquarian

Aquarian (a.)

Of or pertaining to an aquarium.

Aquarian (n.)

One of a sect of Christian in the primitive church who used water instead of wine in the Lord's Supper.

Aquarium (n.)

An artificial pond, or a globe or tank (usually with glass sides), in which living specimens of aquatic animals or plants are kept.

Aquariums (pl. )

of Aquarium

Aquarius (n.)

The Water-bearer; the eleventh sign in the zodiac, which the sun enters about the 20th of January; -- so called from the rains which prevail at that season in Italy and the East.

Aquarius (n.)

A constellation south of Pegasus.

Aquatic (n.)

Sports or exercises practiced in or on the water.

Aquatic (n.)

An aquatic animal or plant.

Aquatic (a.)

Pertaining to water; growing in water; living in, swimming in, or frequenting the margins of waters; as, aquatic plants and fowls.

Aquatical (a.)

Aquatic.

Aquatile (a.)

Inhabiting the water.