English English Dictionary
English English Dictionary
The online English-English dictionary from The Project Gutenberg
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Arna
(n.)
Alt. of Arnee
Arnatto
(n.)
See Annotto.
Arnee
(n.)
The wild buffalo of India (Bos, or Bubalus, arni), larger
than the domestic buffalo and having enormous horns.
Arnica
(n.)
A genus of plants; also, the most important species (Arnica
montana), native of the mountains of Europe, used in medicine as a
narcotic and stimulant.
Arnicin
(n.)
An active principle of Arnica montana. It is a bitter
resin.
Arnicine
(n.)
An alkaloid obtained from the arnica plant.
Arnot
(n.)
Alt. of Arnut
Arnotto
(n.)
A red or yellowish-red dyeing material, prepared from the
pulp surrounding the seeds of a tree (Bixa orellana) belonging to the
tropical regions of America. It is used for coloring cheese, butter,
etc.
Arnotto
(n.)
Same as Annotto.
Arnut
(n.)
The earthnut.
Aroid
(a.)
Alt. of Aroideous
Aroideous
(a.)
Belonging to, or resembling, the Arum family of plants.
Aroint
(interj.)
Stand off, or begone.
Aroint
(v. t.)
To drive or scare off by some exclamation.
Aroma
(n.)
Fig.: The fine diffusive quality of intellectual power;
flavor; as, the subtile aroma of genius.
Aroma
(n.)
The quality or principle of plants or other substances which
constitutes their fragrance; agreeable odor; as, the aroma of coffee.
Aromatic
(a.)
Alt. of Aromatical
Aromatic
(n.)
A plant, drug, or medicine, characterized by a fragrant
smell, and usually by a warm, pungent taste, as ginger, cinnamon,
spices.
Aromatical
(a.)
Pertaining to, or containing, aroma; fragrant; spicy;
strong-scented; odoriferous; as, aromatic balsam.
Aromatization
(n.)
The act of impregnating or secting with aroma.