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of Teocalli
A large grass (Euchlaena luxurians) closely related to maize. It is native of Mexico and Central America, but is now cultivated for fodder in the Southern United States and in many warm countries. Called also Guatemala grass.
A division of a perianth.
An Indian wigwam or tent.
Act of tepefying.
of Tepefy
To make or become tepid, or moderately warm.
of Tepefy
Divination by the ashes of the altar on which a victim had been consumed in sacrifice.
An igneous rock consisting essentially of plagioclase and either leucite or nephelite, or both.
A silicate of manganese of an ash-gray color.
A genus of leguminous shrubby plants and herbs, mostly found in tropical countries, a few herbaceous species being North American. The foliage is often ashy-pubescent, whence the name.
Moderately warm; lukewarm; as, a tepid bath; tepid rays; tepid vapors.
The quality or state of being tepid; moderate warmth; lukewarmness; tepidness.
Gentle heat; moderate warmth; tepidness.
An intoxicating liquor made from the maguey in the district of Tequila, Mexico.
A combining form from L. ter signifying three times, thrice. See Tri-, 2.
See Terre-tenant.
Pertaining to, or designating, an acid obtained by the distillation of terebic acid, and homologous with citraconic acid.
Of, pertaining to, or designating, an acid of the acrylic series, obtained by the distillation of terpenylic acid, as an only substance having a peculiar cheesy odor.