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Damalis Senegalensis
Korrigum Kor"ri*gum, n. [Native name.] (Zo["o]l.) A West African antelope (Damalis Senegalensis), allied to the sassaby. It is reddish gray, with a black face, and a black stripe on the outside of the legs above the knees.
false galena
Sphalerite Sphal"er*ite, n. [Gr. ??? slippery, uncertain. See Blende.] (Min.) Zinc sulphide; -- called also blende, black-jack, false galena, etc. See Blende (a) .
false galena
Blende Blende, n. [G., fr. blenden to blind, dazzle, deceive, fr. blind blind. So called either in allusion to its dazzling luster; or (Dana) because, though often resembling galena, it yields no lead. Cf. Sphalerite.] (Min.) (a) A mineral, called also sphalerite, and by miners mock lead, false galena, and black-jack. It is a zinc sulphide, but often contains some iron. Its color is usually yellow, brown, or black, and its luster resinous. (b) A general term for some minerals, chiefly metallic sulphides which have a somewhat brilliant but nonmetallic luster.
false galena
Black-jack Black"-jack`, n. 1. (Min.) A name given by English miners to sphalerite, or zinc blende; -- called also false galena. See Blende. 2. Caramel or burnt sugar, used to color wines, spirits, ground coffee, etc. 3. A large leather vessel for beer, etc. [Obs.] 4. (Bot.) The Quercus nigra, or barren oak. 5. The ensign of a pirate.
False galena
Galena Ga*le"na, n.[L. galena lead ore, dross that remains after melting lead: cf. F. gal[`e]ne sulphide of lead ore, antidote to prison, stillness of the sea, calm, tranquility.] 1. (Med.) A remedy or antidose for poison; theriaca. [Obs.] --Parr. 2. (Min.) Lead sulphide; the principal ore of lead. It is of a bluish gray color and metallic luster, and is cubic in crystallization and cleavage. False galena. See Blende.
Galena
Galena Ga*le"na, n.[L. galena lead ore, dross that remains after melting lead: cf. F. gal[`e]ne sulphide of lead ore, antidote to prison, stillness of the sea, calm, tranquility.] 1. (Med.) A remedy or antidose for poison; theriaca. [Obs.] --Parr. 2. (Min.) Lead sulphide; the principal ore of lead. It is of a bluish gray color and metallic luster, and is cubic in crystallization and cleavage. False galena. See Blende.
Galenic
Galenic Ga*len"ic, Galenical Ga*len"ic*al, a. Pertaining to, or containing, galena.
Galenic
Galenic Ga*len"ic, Galenical Ga*len"ic*al, an. [From Galen, the physician.] Relating to Galen or to his principles and method of treating diseases. --Dunglison. Galenic pharmacy, that branch of pharmacy which relates to the preparation of medicines by infusion, decoction, etc., as distinguished from those which are chemically prepared.
Galenic pharmacy
Galenic Ga*len"ic, Galenical Ga*len"ic*al, an. [From Galen, the physician.] Relating to Galen or to his principles and method of treating diseases. --Dunglison. Galenic pharmacy, that branch of pharmacy which relates to the preparation of medicines by infusion, decoction, etc., as distinguished from those which are chemically prepared.
Galenical
Galenic Ga*len"ic, Galenical Ga*len"ic*al, a. Pertaining to, or containing, galena.
Galenical
Galenic Ga*len"ic, Galenical Ga*len"ic*al, an. [From Galen, the physician.] Relating to Galen or to his principles and method of treating diseases. --Dunglison. Galenic pharmacy, that branch of pharmacy which relates to the preparation of medicines by infusion, decoction, etc., as distinguished from those which are chemically prepared.
Galenism
Galenism Ga"len*ism, n. The doctrines of Galen.
Galenist
Galenist Ga*len*ist, n. A follower of Galen.
Galenite
Galenite Ga*le"nite, n. (Min.) Galena; lead ore.
Khaya Senegalensis
Khaya Kha"ya, n. (Bot.) A lofty West African tree (Khaya Senegalensis), related to the mahogany, which it resembles in the quality of the wood. The bark is used as a febrifuge.
Pseudo-galena
Pseudo-galena Pseu`do-ga*le"na, n. [Pseudo- + galena.] (Min.) False galena, or blende. See Blende (a) .
Ptilostomus Senegalensis
Piapec Pi"a*pec, n. [Cf. Pie a magpie.] (Zo["o]l.) A West African pie (Ptilostomus Senegalensis).
Sypheotides Bengalensis
Floriken Flo"ri*ken, n. (Zo["o]l.) An Indian bustard (Otis aurita). The Bengal floriken is Sypheotides Bengalensis. [Written also florikan, florikin, florican.]

Meaning of Galen from wikipedia

- Κλαύδιος Γαληνός; September 129 – c. 216 AD), often anglicized as Galen (/ˈɡeɪlən/) or Galen of Pergamon, was a Roman and Gr**** physician, surgeon, and philosopher...
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