Word Meanings - PYROGNOSTICS - Book Publishers vocabulary database

The characters of a mineral observed by the use of the blowpipe, as the degree of fusibility, flame coloration, etc.

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• OBSERVANCY
  Observance.
• MINERALIZATION
  The conversion of a cell wall into a material of a stony nature. (more info) 1. The process of mineralizing, or forming a mineral by combination of a metal with another element; also, the process of converting into a mineral, as a bone or a plant.
• OBSERVANTLY
  In an observant manner.
• OBSERVANTINE
  One of a branch of the Order of Franciscans, who profess to adhere more strictly than the Conventuals to the intention of the founder, especially as to poverty; -- called also Observants.
• FLAMELET
  A small flame. The flamelets gleamed and flickered. Longfellow.
• OBSERVATIVE
  Observing; watchful.
• MINERALOGICALLY
  According to the principles of, or with reference to, mineralogy.
• OBSERVATION CAR
  A railway passenger car made so as to facilitate seeing the scenery en route; a car open, or with glass sides, or with a kind of open balcony at the rear.
• OBSERVING
  Giving particular attention; habitually attentive to what passes; as, an observing person; an observing mind. -- Ob*serv"ing*ly, adv.
• COLORATION
  The act or art of coloring; the state of being colored. Bacon. The females . . . resemble each other in their general type of coloration. Darwin.
• OBSERVER
  1. One who observes, or pays attention to, anything; especially, one engaged in, or trained to habits of, close and exact observation; as, an astronomical observer. The observed of all observers. Shak. Careful observers may foretell the hour, By
• OBSERVANDUM
  A thing to be observed. Swift.
• MINERALOGY
  1. The science which treats of minerals, and teaches how to describe, distinguish, and classify them. 2. A treatise or book on this science.
• FLAMEN
  A priest devoted to the service of a particular god, from whom he received a distinguishing epithet. The most honored were those of Jupiter, Mars, and Quirinus, called respectively Flamen Dialis, Flamen Martialis, and Flamen Quirinalis. Affrights
• OBSERVABLE
  Worthy or capable of being observed; discernible; noticeable; remarkable. Sir. T. Browne. The difference is sufficiently observable. Southey. -- Ob*serv"a*ble*ness, n. -- Ob*serv"a*bly, adv.
• OBSERVATIONAL
  Of a pertaining to observation; consisting of, or containing, observations. Chalmers.
• DEGREE
  A certain distance or remove in the line of descent, determining the proximity of blood; one remove in the chain of relationship; as, a relation in the third or fourth degree. In the 11th century an opinion began to gain ground in Italy, that third
• MINERALIST
  One versed in minerals; mineralogist.
• BLOWPIPE
  1. A tube for directing a jet of air into a fire or into the flame of a lamp or candle, so as to concentrate the heat on some object. Note: It is called a mouth blowpipe when used with the mouth; but for both chemical and industrial purposes, it
• FUSIBILITY
  The quality of being fusible.
• INFLAMER
  The person or thing that inflames. Addison.
• MISOBSERVE
  To observe inaccurately; to mistake in observing. Locke.
• DISINFLAME
  To divest of flame or ardor. Chapman.
• INFLAMED
  Represented as burning, or as adorned with tongues of flame. (more info) 1. Set on fire; enkindled; heated; congested; provoked; exasperated.
• AETHIOPS MINERAL
  See MINERAL
• MISOBSERVER
  One who misobserves; one who fails to observe properly.
• DECOLORATION
  The removal or absence of color. Ferrand.
• INOBSERVATION
  Neglect or want of observation.
• NONOBSERVANCE
  Neglect or failure to observe or fulfill.
• UNOBSERVANCE
  Want or neglect of observance; inobservance. Whitlock.
• DISCOLORATION
  1. The act of discoloring, or the state of being discolored; alteration of hue or appearance. Darwin. 2. A discolored spot; a stain. Arbuthnot.