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AdiaphoriteAdiaphorite Ad`i*aph"o*rite, n.
Same as Adiaphorist. AnchoriteAnchorite An"cho*rite, n.
Same as Anchoret. Anchoritess
Anchoritess An"cho*ri`tess, n.
An anchoress. [R.]
CastoriteCastor Cas"tor, Castorite Cas"tor*ite, n. [The minerals
castor and pollux were so named because found together on the
island of Elba. See Castor and Pollux.] (Min.)
A variety of the mineral called petalite, from Elba. ChloriteChlorite Chlo"rite, n. [Gr. ? (sc. ?), fr. ? light green.]
(Min.)
The name of a group of minerals, usually of a green color and
micaceous to granular in structure. They are hydrous
silicates of alumina, iron, and magnesia.
Chlorite slate, a schistose or slaty rock consisting of
alumina, iron, and magnesia. Chlorite
Chlorite Chlo"rite, n. [Chlorous + -ite.] (Chem.)
Any salt of chlorous acid; as, chlorite of sodium.
Chlorite slateChlorite Chlo"rite, n. [Gr. ? (sc. ?), fr. ? light green.]
(Min.)
The name of a group of minerals, usually of a green color and
micaceous to granular in structure. They are hydrous
silicates of alumina, iron, and magnesia.
Chlorite slate, a schistose or slaty rock consisting of
alumina, iron, and magnesia. DioriteDiorite Di"o*rite, n. [Cf. F. diorite. See Diorism.] (Min.)
An igneous, crystalline in structure, consisting essentially
of a triclinic feldspar and hornblende. It includes part of
what was called greenstone. Eosphorite
Eosphorite E*os"pho*rite, n. [From Gr. ? Bringer of morn.]
(Min.)
A hydrous phosphate of alumina and manganese. It is generally
of a rose-pink color, -- whence the name.
FavoriteFavorite Fa"vor*ite, n. [OF. favorit favored, F. favori, fem.
favorite, p. p. of OF. favorir, cf. It. favorito, frm.
favorita, fr. favorire to favor. See Favor.]
1. A person or thing regarded with peculiar favor; one
treated with partiality; one preferred above others;
especially, one unduly loved, trusted, and enriched with
favors by a person of high rank or authority.
Committing to a wicked favorite All public cares.
--Milton.
2. pl. Short curls dangling over the temples; -- fashionable
in the reign of Charles II. [Obs.] --Farquhar.
3. (Sporting) The competitor (as a horse in a race) that is
judged most likely to win; the competitor standing highest
in the betting. Favorite
Favorite Fa"vor*ite, a.
Regarded with particular affection, esteem, or preference;
as, a favorite walk; a favorite child. ``His favorite
argument.' --Macaulay.
Fiorite
Fiorite Fi"o*rite, n. (Min.)
A variety of opal occuring in the cavities of volcanic tufa,
in smooth and shining globular and botryoidal masses, having
a pearly luster; -- so called from Fiora, in Ischia.
FluoriteFluorite Flu"or*ite, n. (Min.)
Calcium fluoride, a mineral of many different colors, white,
yellow, purple, green, red, etc., often very beautiful,
crystallizing commonly in cubes with perfect octahedral
cleavage; also massive. It is used as a flux. Some varieties
are used for ornamental vessels. Also called fluor spar, or
simply fluor. Hypochlorite
Hypochlorite Hy`po*chlo"rite, n. (Chem.)
A salt of hypochlorous acid; as, a calcium hypochloride.
LabradoriteLabradorite Lab"ra*dor`ite, n. (Min.)
A kind of feldspar commonly showing a beautiful play of
colors, and hence much used for ornamental purposes. The
finest specimens come from Labrador. See Feldspar. Mandragorite
Mandragorite Man*drag"o*rite, n.
One who habitually intoxicates himself with a narcotic
obtained from mandrake.
Masorite
Masorite Mas"o*rite, n.
One of the writers of the Masora.
MemoriterMemoriter Me*mor"i*ter, adv. [L., fr. memor mindful. See
Memorable.]
By, or from, memory. Mica dioriteMica Mi"ca, n. [L. mica crumb, grain, particle; cf. F. mica.]
(Min.)
The name of a group of minerals characterized by highly
perfect cleavage, so that they readily separate into very
thin leaves, more or less elastic. They differ widely in
composition, and vary in color from pale brown or yellow to
green or black. The transparent forms are used in lanterns,
the doors of stoves, etc., being popularly called
isinglass. Formerly called also cat-silver, and
glimmer.
Note: The important species of the mica group are:
muscovite, common or potash mica, pale brown or
green, often silvery, including damourite (also
called hydromica); biotite, iron-magnesia mica,
dark brown, green, or black; lepidomelane, iron,
mica, black; phlogopite, magnesia mica, colorless,
yellow, brown; lepidolite, lithia mica, rose-red,
lilac. Mica (usually muscovite, also biotite) is an
essential constituent of granite, gneiss, and mica
slate; biotite is common in many eruptive rocks;
phlogopite in crystalline limestone and serpentine.
Mica diorite (Min.), an eruptive rock allied to diorite but
containing mica (biotite) instead of hornblende.
Mica powder, a kind of dynamite containing fine scales of
mica.
Mica schist, Mica slate (Geol.), a schistose rock,
consisting of mica and quartz with, usually, some
feldspar. Milleporite
Milleporite Mil"le*po*rite, n. (Paleon.)
A fossil millepore.
MinoriteMinorite Mi"nor*ite, n. [L. minor less. Cf. 2d Minor, 3.]
A Franciscan friar. Norite
Norite No"rite, n. [F., fr. Norv[`e]ge Norway .] (Min.)
A granular crystalline rock consisting essentially of a
triclinic feldspar (as labradorite) and hypersthene.
Phosphorite
Phosphorite Phos"phor*ite, n. (Min.)
A massive variety of apatite.
PoritePorite Po"rite, n. [Cf. F. porite. See Pore, n.] (Zo["o]l.)
Any coral of the genus Porites, or family Poritid[ae]. Porites
Porites Po*ri"tes, n. [NL., fr. Gr. po`ros a pore.] (Zo["o]l.)
An important genus of reef-building corals having small
twelve-rayed calicles, and a very porous coral. Some species
are branched, others grow in large massive or globular forms.
SoritesSorites So*ri"tes, n. [L., from Gr. swrei`ths (sc.
syllogismo`s), properly, heaped up (hence, a heap of
syllogisms), fr. swro`s a heap.] (Logic)
An abridged form of stating of syllogisms in a series of
propositions so arranged that the predicate of each one that
precedes forms the subject of each one that follows, and the
conclusion unites the subject of the first proposition with
the predicate of the last proposition, as in following
example;
The soul is a thinking agent; A thinking agent can not
be severed into parts; That which can not be severed
can not be destroyed; Therefore the soul can not be
destroyed.
Note: When the series is arranged in the reverse order, it is
called the Goclenian sorites, from Goclenius, a
philosopher of the sixteenth century.
Destructive sorities. See under Destructive. Taborite
Taborite Ta"bor*ite, n. (Eccl. Hist.)
One of certain Bohemian reformers who suffered persecution in
the fifteenth century; -- so called from Tabor, a hill or
fortress where they encamped during a part of their
struggles.
ThoriteThorite Tho"rite, n. [So called by Berzelius from the
Scandinavian god Thor. See Thor.] (Min.)
A mineral of a brown to black color, or, as in the variety
orangite, orange-yellow. It is essentially a silicate of
thorium. TubiporiteTubiporite Tu"bi*po*rite, n. (Paleon.)
Any fossil coral of the genus Syringopora consisting of a
cluster of upright tubes united together by small transverse
tubules.
Meaning of Orite from wikipedia
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Australia Orites fiebrigii –
Bolivia Orites lancifolius F.Muell.,
Alpine orites – NSW, ACT and Victoria,
Australia Orites milliganii Meisn.,
Toothed orites –...
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Orites excelsus,
commonly known as
prickly ash,
mountain silky oak or
white beefwood, is a
species of
flowering plant in the
family Proteaceae and is endemic...
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Orites diversifolia (=diversifolius),
commonly known as
variable orites, is a
member of the
family Proteaceae and is
endemic to Tasmania. The
common name...
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Ceratophyllus orites is a
species of flea in the
family Ceratophyllidae. It was
described by Karl
Jordan in 1937. "Ceratophyllus
orites". The Encyclopedia...
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Anoncia orites is a moth in the
family Cosmopterigidae. It is
found in California,
United States.
mothphotographersgroup v t e...
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Orites acicularis,
commonly known as
yellow bush, is an
angiosperm endemic to Tasmania,
Australia and is a
member of the
genus Orites within the family...
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Stenoptilia orites is a moth of the
family Pterophoridae. It is
found in New Zealand. The
larvae feed on the
flowers of
Senecio and
Brachyglottis species...
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Orites lancifolius,
commonly known as
alpine orites, is a
shrub in the
family Proteaceae. It is
endemic to south-eastern Australia. The
species has a...
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Eugenia orites is a
species of
plant in the
family Myrtaceae, the myrtles. It is a tree
endemic to
Peninsular Malaysia. It is
threatened by
habitat loss...
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Orites revolutus, also
known as narrow-leaf
orites, is a
Tasmanian endemic plant species in the
family Proteaceae.
Scottish botanist Robert Brown formally...
