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Alburn Alburn Al"burn, n. [L. alburnus, fr. L. albus white. Cf.
Auburn.] (Zo["o]l.)
The bleak, a small European fish having scales of a
peculiarly silvery color which are used in making artificial
pearls.
Alburnous Alburnous Al*bur"nous, a.
Of or pertaining to alburnum; of the alburnum; as, alburnous
substances.
Alburnum Alburnum Al*bur"num, n. [L., fr. albus white.] (Bot.)
The white and softer part of wood, between the inner bark and
the hard wood or duramen; sapwood.
Leuciscus alburnus Bleak Bleak, n. [From Bleak, a., cf. Blay.] (Zo["o]l.)
A small European river fish (Leuciscus alburnus), of the
family Cyprinid[ae]; the blay. [Written also blick.]
Note: The silvery pigment lining the scales of the bleak is
used in the manufacture of artificial pearls. --Baird.
Leuciscus alburnus Ablet Ab"let, Ablen Ab"len[F. ablet, ablette, a dim. fr. LL.
abula, for albula, dim. of albus white. Cf. Abele.]
(Zo["o]l.)
A small fresh-water fish (Leuciscus alburnus); the bleak.
