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Agathis or Dammara orientalisDammar Dam"mar, Dammara Dam"ma*ra, n. [Jav. & Malay. damar.]
An oleoresin used in making varnishes; dammar gum; dammara
resin. It is obtained from certain resin trees indigenous to
the East Indies, esp. Shorea robusta and the dammar pine.
Dammar pine, (Bot.), a tree of the Moluccas (Agathis, or
Dammara, orientalis), yielding dammar. Blatta orientalisBeetle Bee"tle, n. [OE. bityl, bittle, AS. b[imac]tel, fr.
b[imac]tan to bite. See Bite, v. t.]
Any insect of the order Coleoptera, having four wings, the
outer pair being stiff cases for covering the others when
they are folded up. See Coleoptera.
Beetle mite (Zo["o]l.), one of many species of mites, of
the family Oribatid[ae], parasitic on beetles.
Black beetle, the common large black cockroach (Blatta
orientalis). Blatta orientalisCockroach Cock"roach, n. [Sp. cucaracha.] (Zo["o]l.)
An orthopterous insect of the genus Blatta, and allied
genera.
Note: The species are numerous, especially in hot countries.
Those most commonly infesting houses in Europe and
North America are Blatta orientalis, a large species
often called black beetle, and the Croton bug
(Ectobia Germanica). Commorient
Commorient Com*mo"ri*ent, a. [L. commoriens, p. pr. of
commoriri.]
Dying together or at the same time. [R.] --Sir G. Buck.
Disorientate
Disorientate Dis*o"ri*en*tate, v. t.
To turn away from the east, or (figuratively) from the right
or the truth. [R.]
E orientalisRoller Roll"er, n.
1. One who, or that which, rolls; especially, a cylinder,
sometimes grooved, of wood, stone, metal, etc., used in
husbandry and the arts.
2. A bandage; a fillet; properly, a long and broad bandage
used in surgery.
3. (Naut.) One of series of long, heavy waves which roll in
upon a coast, sometimes in calm weather.
4. A long, belt-formed towel, to be suspended on a rolling
cylinder; -- called also roller towel.
5. (Print.) A cylinder coated with a composition made
principally of glue and molassess, with which forms of
type are inked previously to taking an impression from
them. --W. Savage.
6. A long cylinder on which something is rolled up; as, the
roller of a man.
7. A small wheel, as of a caster, a roller skate, etc.
8. (Zo["o]l.) ANy insect whose larva rolls up leaves; a leaf
roller. see Tortrix.
9. [CF. F. rollier.] (Zo["o]l.) Any one of numerous species
of Old World picarian birds of the family Coraciad[ae].
The name alludes to their habit of suddenly turning over
or ``tumbling' in flight.
Note: Many of the species are brilliantly colored. The common
European species (Coracias garrula) has the head,
neck, and under parts light blue varied with green, the
scapulars chestnut brown, and the tail blue, green, and
black. The broad-billed rollers of India and Africa
belong to the genus Eurystomus, as the oriental
roller (E. orientalis), and the Australian roller, or
dollar bird (E. Pacificus). The latter is dark brown
on the head and neck, sea green on the back, and bright
blue on the throat, base of the tail, and parts of the
wings. It has a silvery-white spot on the middle of
each wing. G orientalisSwallow Swal"low, n. [OE. swalowe, AS. swalewe, swealwe; akin
to D. zwaluw, OHG. swalawa, G. schwalbe, Icel. & Sw. svala,
Dan. svale.]
1. (Zo["o]l.) Any one of numerous species of passerine birds
of the family Hirundinid[ae], especially one of those
species in which the tail is deeply forked. They have
long, pointed wings, and are noted for the swiftness and
gracefulness of their flight.
Note: The most common North American species are the barn
swallow (see under Barn), the cliff, or eaves,
swallow (see under Cliff), the white-bellied, or
tree, swallow (Tachycineta bicolor), and the bank
swallow (see under Bank). The common European swallow
(Chelidon rustica), and the window swallow, or martin
(Chelidon urbica), are familiar species.
2. (Zo["o]l.) Any one of numerous species of swifts which
resemble the true swallows in form and habits, as the
common American chimney swallow, or swift.
3. (Naut.) The aperture in a block through which the rope
reeves. --Ham. Nav. Encyc.
Swallow plover (Zo["o]l.), any one of several species of
fork-tailed ploverlike birds of the genus Glareola, as
G. orientalis of India; a pratincole.
Swallow shrike (Zo["o]l.), any one of several species of
East Indian and Asiatic birds of the family
Artamiid[ae], allied to the shrikes but similar to
swallows in appearance and habits. The ashy swallow shrike
(Artamus fuscus) is common in India.
Swallow warbler (Zo["o]l.), any one of numerous species of
East Indian and Australian singing birds of the genus
Dic[ae]um. They are allied to the honeysuckers. H orientalisNyentek Ny*en"tek, n. (Zo["o]l.)
A carnivorous mannual (Helictis moscatus, or H.
orientalis), native of Eastern Asia and the Indies. It has a
dorsal white stripe, and another one across the shoulders. It
has a strong musky odor. H orientalisHyacinth Hy"a*cinth, n. [L. hyacinthus a kind of flower, prob.
the iris, gladiolus, or larkspur, also a kind of gem, perh.
the sapphire; as, a proper name, Hyacinthus, a beautiful
Laconian youth, beloved by Apollo, fr. Gr. ?, ?: cf. F.
hyacinthe. Cf. Jacinth. The hyacinth was fabled to have
sprung from the blood of Hyacinthus, who was accidentally
slain by Apollo.]
1. (Bot.)
(a) A bulbous plant of the genus Hyacinthus, bearing
beautiful spikes of fragrant flowers. H. orientalis
is a common variety.
(b) A plant of the genus Camassia (C. Farseri), called
also Eastern camass; wild hyacinth.
(c) The name also given to Scilla Peruviana, a
Mediterranean plant, one variety of which produces
white, and another blue, flowers; -- called also, from
a mistake as to its origin, Hyacinth of Peru.
2. (Min.) A red variety of zircon, sometimes used as a gem.
See Zircon.
Hyacinth bean (Bot.), a climbing leguminous plant
(Dolichos Lablab), related to the true bean. It has dark
purple flowers and fruit. L OrientalisLiquidambar Liq"uid*am`bar (l[i^]k"w[i^]d*[a^]m`b[~e]r), n.
[Liquid + amber.]
1. (Bot.) A genus consisting of two species of tall trees
having star-shaped leaves, and woody burlike fruit.
Liquidambar styraciflua is the North American sweet qum,
and L. Orientalis is found in Asia Minor.
2. The balsamic juice which is obtained from these trees by
incision. The liquid balsam of the Oriental tree is liquid
storax. Liquidambar orientalisRosemaloes Rose`mal"oes, n. [From the native name; cf. Malay
rasam[=a]la the name of the tree.]
The liquid storax of the East Indian Liquidambar
orientalis. OriencyOriency O"ri*en*cy, n. [See Orient.]
Brightness or strength of color. [R.] --E. Waterhouse. OrientOrient O"ri*ent, v. t.
1. Same as Orientate, 2.
2. To place (a map or chart) so that its east side, north
side, etc., lie toward the corresponding parts of the
horizon; specif. (Surv.), to rotate (a map attached to a
plane table) until the line of direction between any two
of its points is parallel to the corresponding direction
in nature. Orient
Orient O"ri*ent, n.
1. The part of the horizon where the sun first appears in the
morning; the east.
[Morn] came furrowing all the orient into gold.
--Tennyson.
2. The countries of Asia or the East. --Chaucer.
Best built city throughout the Orient. --Sir T.
Herbert.
3. A pearl of great luster. [R.] --Carlyle.
OrientOrient O"ri*ent, v. t. [F. orienter. Cf. Orientate.]
1. To define the position of, in relation to the orient or
east; hence, to ascertain the bearings of.
2. Fig.: To correct or set right by recurring to first
principles; to arrange in order; to orientate. Oriental
Oriental O`ri*en"tal, n.
1. A native or inhabitant of the Orient or some Eastern part
of the world; an Asiatic.
2. pl. (Eccl.) Eastern Christians of the Greek rite.
Oriental crapeCrape Crape (kr[=a]p), n. [F. cr[^e]pe, fr. L. crispus curled,
crisped. See Crisp.]
A thin, crimped stuff, made of raw silk gummed and twisted on
the mill. Black crape is much used for mourning garments,
also for the dress of some clergymen.
A saint in crape is twice a saint in lawn. --Pope.
Crape myrtle (Bot.), a very ornamental shrub
(Lagerstr["o]mia Indica) from the East Indies, often
planted in the Southern United States. Its foliage is like
that of the myrtle, and the flower has wavy crisped
petals.
Oriental crape. See Canton crape. Oriental soreAleppo boil A*lep"po boil, button utton, or evil evil .
(Med.)
A chronic skin affection terminating in an ulcer, most
commonly of the face. It is endemic along the Mediterranean,
and is probably due to a specific bacillus. Called also
Aleppo ulcer, Biskara boil, Delhi boil, Oriental
sore, etc. oriental verd antiqueVerd antique Verd` an*tique" [F. vert antique a kind of
marble; verd, vert, green + antique ancient: cf. It. verde
antico.] (Min.)
(a) A mottled-green serpentine marble.
(b) A green porphyry called oriental verd antique. Orientalism
Orientalism O`ri*en"tal*ism, n. [Cf. F. orientalisme.]
1. Any system, doctrine, custom, expression, etc., peculiar
to Oriental people.
2. Knowledge or use of Oriental languages, history,
literature, etc. --London Quart. Rev.
Orientalist
Orientalist O`ri*en"tal*ist, n. [Cf. F. orientaliste.]
1. An inhabitant of the Eastern parts of the world; an
Oriental.
2. One versed in Eastern languages, literature, etc.; as, the
Paris Congress of Orientalists. --Sir J. Shore.
Orientality
Orientality O`ri*en*tal"i*ty, n.
The quality or state of being oriental or eastern. --Sir T.
Browne.
OrientalizeOrientalize O`ri*en"tal*ize, v. t. [imp. & p. p.
Orientalized; p. pr. & vb. n. Orientalizing.]
to render Oriental; to cause to conform to Oriental manners
or conditions. OrientalizedOrientalize O`ri*en"tal*ize, v. t. [imp. & p. p.
Orientalized; p. pr. & vb. n. Orientalizing.]
to render Oriental; to cause to conform to Oriental manners
or conditions. OrientalizingOrientalize O`ri*en"tal*ize, v. t. [imp. & p. p.
Orientalized; p. pr. & vb. n. Orientalizing.]
to render Oriental; to cause to conform to Oriental manners
or conditions. OrientateOrientate O"ri*en*tate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Orientated; p.
pr. & vb. n. Orientating.] [From Orient.]
1. To place or turn toward the east; to cause to assume an
easterly direction, or to veer eastward.
2. To arrange in order; to dispose or place (a body) so as to
show its relation to other bodies, or the relation of its
parts among themselves.
A crystal is orientated when placed in its proper
position so as to exhibit its symmetry. --E. S.
Dana. Orientate
Orientate O"ri*en*tate, v. i.
To move or turn toward the east; to veer from the north or
south toward the east.
OrientatedOrientate O"ri*en*tate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Orientated; p.
pr. & vb. n. Orientating.] [From Orient.]
1. To place or turn toward the east; to cause to assume an
easterly direction, or to veer eastward.
2. To arrange in order; to dispose or place (a body) so as to
show its relation to other bodies, or the relation of its
parts among themselves.
A crystal is orientated when placed in its proper
position so as to exhibit its symmetry. --E. S.
Dana. OrientatingOrientate O"ri*en*tate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Orientated; p.
pr. & vb. n. Orientating.] [From Orient.]
1. To place or turn toward the east; to cause to assume an
easterly direction, or to veer eastward.
2. To arrange in order; to dispose or place (a body) so as to
show its relation to other bodies, or the relation of its
parts among themselves.
A crystal is orientated when placed in its proper
position so as to exhibit its symmetry. --E. S.
Dana. Orientness
Orientness O"ri*ent*ness, n.
The quality or state of being orient or bright; splendor.
[Obs.] --Fuller.
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Orien Randolph Greene II (born
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subspecies known :
Fissurella oriens fulvescens G.B.
Sowerby I, 1835 :
found in the
Pacific Ocean along Chile.
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Orien (French pronunciation: [vilje sɛ̃.t‿ɔʁjɛ̃]) is a
commune in the Eure-et-Loir
department in
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Evans in 1932.
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Philippines Oriens fons Evans, 1949
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Oriens gola gola
Oriens gola
nipata (Fruhstorfer, 1911) (Sumnba)
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pseudolus (Mabille, 1883) (Vietnam)
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Parafreutreta oriens is a
species of
tephritid or
fruit flies in the
genus Parafreutreta of the
family Tephritidae.
South Africa. Munro, H.K. (1940). "Further...
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Gibberula oriens is a
species of very
small sea snail, a
marine gastropod mollusk or
micromollusk in the
family Cystiscidae. The
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