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AgalmatoliteAgalmatolite Ag`al*mat"o*lite, n. [Gr. ?, ?, image, statue +
-lite: cf. F. agalmatolithe.] (Min.)
A soft, compact stone, of a grayish, greenish, or yellowish
color, carved into images by the Chinese, and hence called
figure stone, and pagodite. It is probably a variety of
pinite. Brontolite
Brontolite Bron"to*lite, Brontolith Bron"to*lith, n. [Gr. ?
+ -lite, -lith.]
An a["e]rolite. [R.]
Brontolith
Brontolite Bron"to*lite, Brontolith Bron"to*lith, n. [Gr. ?
+ -lite, -lith.]
An a["e]rolite. [R.]
ChiastoliteChiastolite Chi*as"to*lite (k[-i]*[a^]s"t[-o]*l[imac]t), n.
[Gr. chiasto`s marked with a [chi] + -lite. See Chiasm. So
called from the resemblance of the cross cuts of its crystals
to the Greek letter [chi].] (Min.)
A variety of andalusite; -- called also macle. The
tessellated appearance of a cross section is due to the
symmetrical arrangement of impurities in the crystal. Chromophotolithograph
Chromophotolithograph Chro"mo*pho`to*lith"o*graph, n.
A photolithograph printed in colors.
Cystolith
Cystolith Cys"to*lith (s?s"t?-l?th), n. [Gr. ???? bladder +
-lith.]
1. (Bot.) A concretion of mineral matter within a leaf or
other part of a plant.
2. (Med.) A urinary calculus.
Cystolithic
Cystolithic Cys`to*lith"ic (-l?th"?k), a. (Med.)
Relating to stone in the bladder.
DatoliteDatolite Dat"o*lite, n. [From. Gr. ? to divide + -lite; in
allusion to the granular structure of a massive variety.]
(Min.)
A borosilicate of lime commonly occuring in glassy,, greenish
crystals. [Written also datholite.] GraptoliteGraptolite Grap"to*lite, n. [NL, Graptolithus, from Gr. ? is
engraved, written (gra`fein to write) + ? stone.] (Paleon.)
One of numerous species of slender and delicate fossils, of
the genus Graptolites and allied genera, found in the
Silurian rocks. They belong to an extinct group
(Graptolithina) supposed to be hydroids. Graptolitic
Graptolitic Grap"to*lit`ic, a.
Of or pertaining to graptolites; containing graptolites; as,
a graptolitic slate.
Hectoliter
Hectoliter Hec"to*li`ter, Hectolitre Hec"to*li`tre, n. [F.
hectolitre, fr. Gr. ? hundred + F. litre a liter.]
A measure of liquids, containing a hundred liters; equal to a
tenth of a cubic meter, nearly 261/2 gallons of wine measure,
or 22.0097 imperial gallons. As a dry measure, it contains
ten decaliters, or about 25/6 Winchester bushels.
Hectolitre
Hectoliter Hec"to*li`ter, Hectolitre Hec"to*li`tre, n. [F.
hectolitre, fr. Gr. ? hundred + F. litre a liter.]
A measure of liquids, containing a hundred liters; equal to a
tenth of a cubic meter, nearly 261/2 gallons of wine measure,
or 22.0097 imperial gallons. As a dry measure, it contains
ten decaliters, or about 25/6 Winchester bushels.
OdontoliteOdontolite O*don"to*lite, n. [Odonto- + -lite.] (Min.)
A fossil tooth colored a bright blue by phosphate of iron. It
is used as an imitation of turquoise, and hence called bone
turquoise. OrbitolitesOrbitolites Or`bi*to*li"tes, n. [NL. See Orbit, and
-lite.] (Zo["o]l.)
A genus of living Foraminifera, forming broad, thin, circular
disks, containing numerous small chambers. Otolite
Otolith O"to*lith, Otolite O"to*lite, n. [Oto- + -lith,
-lite.] (Anat.)
One of the small bones or particles of calcareous or other
hard substance in the internal ear of vertebrates, and in the
auditory organs of many invertebrates; an ear stone.
Collectively, the otoliths are called ear sand and otoconite.
Otolith
Otolith O"to*lith, Otolite O"to*lite, n. [Oto- + -lith,
-lite.] (Anat.)
One of the small bones or particles of calcareous or other
hard substance in the internal ear of vertebrates, and in the
auditory organs of many invertebrates; an ear stone.
Collectively, the otoliths are called ear sand and otoconite.
Otolithic
Otolithic O`to*lith"ic, Otolitic O`to*lit"ic, a. (Anat.)
Of or pertaining to otoliths.
Otolitic
Otolithic O`to*lith"ic, Otolitic O`to*lit"ic, a. (Anat.)
Of or pertaining to otoliths.
Pectolite
Pectolite Pec"to*lite, n. [L. pecten a comb + -lite.] (Min.)
A whitish mineral occurring in radiated or fibrous
crystalline masses. It is a hydrous silicate of lime and
soda.
Photolithograph
Photolithograph Pho`to*lith"o*graph, n. [Photo- + lithograph.]
A lithographic picture or copy from a stone prepared by the
aid of photography.
Photolithograph
Photolithograph Pho`to*lith"o*graph, v. t.
To produce (a picture, a copy) by the process of
photolithography.
Photolithographer
Photolithographer Pho`to*li*thog"ra*pher, n.
One who practices, or one who employs, photolithography.
Photolithographic
Photolithographic Pho`to*lith`o*graph"ic, n.
Of or pertaining to photolithography; produced by
photolithography.
Photolithography
Photolithography Pho`to*li*thog"ra*phy, n.
The art or process of producing photolithographs.
Phytolite
Phytolite Phy"to*lite, n. [Phyto- + -lite: cf. F. phytolithe.]
An old name for a fossil plant.
Phytolithologist
Phytolithologist Phy`to*li*thol"o*gist, n.
One versed in phytolithology; a paleobotanist.
PhytolithologyPhytolithology Phy`to*li*thol"o*gy, n. [Phyto- + lithology.]
The branch of science which treats of fossil plants; --
usually called paleobotany, sometimes paleophytology.
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