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EspinelEspinel Es"pi*nel, n.
A kind of ruby. See Spinel. PimpinelPimpinel Pim"pi*nel, n. [See Pimpernel.] (Bot.)
The burnet saxifrage. See under Saxifrage. Pimpinella SaxifragaSaxifrage Sax"i*frage (?; 48), n. [L. saxifraga, from
saxifragus stone-breaking; saxum rock + frangere to break:
cf. F. saxifrage. See Fracture, and cf. Sassafras,
Saxon.] (Bot.)
Any plant of the genus Saxifraga, mostly perennial herbs
growing in crevices of rocks in mountainous regions.
Burnet saxifrage, a European umbelliferous plant
(Pimpinella Saxifraga).
Golden saxifrage, a low half-succulent herb
(Chrysosplenium oppositifolium) growing in rivulets in
Europe; also, C. Americanum, common in the United
States. See also under Golden.
Meadow saxifrage, or Pepper saxifrage. See under
Meadow. Sium or Pimpinella SisarumSkirret Skir"ret, n. [A corrupted form equivalent to
sugarwort.] (Bot.)
An umbelliferous plant (Sium, or Pimpinella, Sisarum). It
is a native of Asia, but has been long cultivated in Europe
for its edible clustered tuberous roots, which are very
sweet. Spinel
Spinel Spi*nel", Spinelle Spi*nelle", n. [F. spinelle, or
LL. spinellus, perhaps from L. spina a thorn, a prickle, in
allusion to its pointed crystals.] (Min.)
A mineral occuring in octahedrons of great hardness and
various colors, as red, green, blue, brown, and black, the
red variety being the gem spinel ruby. It consist essentially
of alumina and magnesia, but commonly contains iron and
sometimes also chromium.
Note: The spinel group includes spinel proper, also
magnetite, chromite, franklinite, gahnite, etc., all of
which may be regarded as composed of a sesquioxide and
a protoxide in equal proportions.
Spinel
Spinel Spin"el, n.
Bleached yarn in making the linen tape called inkle;
unwrought inkle. --Knight.
Spineless
Spineless Spine"less, a.
Having no spine.
Spinelle
Spinel Spi*nel", Spinelle Spi*nelle", n. [F. spinelle, or
LL. spinellus, perhaps from L. spina a thorn, a prickle, in
allusion to its pointed crystals.] (Min.)
A mineral occuring in octahedrons of great hardness and
various colors, as red, green, blue, brown, and black, the
red variety being the gem spinel ruby. It consist essentially
of alumina and magnesia, but commonly contains iron and
sometimes also chromium.
Note: The spinel group includes spinel proper, also
magnetite, chromite, franklinite, gahnite, etc., all of
which may be regarded as composed of a sesquioxide and
a protoxide in equal proportions.
SupinelySupine Su*pine", a. [L. supinus, akin to sub under, super
above. Cf. Sub-, Super-.]
1. Lying on the back, or with the face upward; -- opposed to
prone.
2. Leaning backward, or inclining with exposure to the sun;
sloping; inclined.
If the vine On rising ground be placed, or hills
supine. --Dryden.
3. Negligent; heedless; indolent; listless.
He became pusillanimous and supine, and openly
exposed to any temptation. --Woodward.
Syn: Negligent; heedless; indolent; thoughtless; inattentive;
listless; careless; drowsy. -- Su*pine"ly, adv. --
Su*pine"ness, n.
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