Chapter 1061

Old-womanish <Xpage=1000>

Old`-wom`an*ish (?) , a. Like an old woman; anile. -- Old`-wom"an*ish*ness , n.

Olea <Xpage=1000>

O"le*a (?) , n. [L. olive. See Olive .] (Bot.) A genus of trees including the olive.

&hand; The Chinese Olea fragrans , noted for its fragrance, and the American devilwood ( Olea Americana ) are now usually referred to another genus ( Osmanthus ).

Oleaceous <Xpage=1000>

O`le*a"ceous (?) , a. [L. ol\'82aceus of the olive tree.] (Bot.) Of, pertaining to, or resembling, a natural order of plants ( Oleace\'91 ), mostly trees and shrubs, of which the olive is the type. It includes also the ash, the lilac, the true jasmine, and fringe tree.

Oleaginous <Xpage=1000>

O`le*ag`i*nous (?) , a. [L. oleaginus , oleagineus , belonging to the olive, fr. olea olive: cf. F. ol\'82agineux . See Olive , Oil .] Having the nature or qualities of oil; oily; unctuous.

Oleaginousness <Xpage=1000>

O`le*ag`i*nous*ness , n. Oiliness.

Boyle.

Oleamen <Xpage=1000>

O`le*a"men (?) , n. [L.] (Med.) A soft ointment prepared from oil.

Dunglison.

Oleander <Xpage=1000>

O`le*an"der (?) , n. [F. ol\'82andre (cf. It. oleandro , LL. lorandrum ), prob. corrupted, under the influence of laurus laurel, fr. L. rhododendron , Gr. <?/; <?/ rose + <?/ tree.] (Bot.) A beautiful evergreen shrub of the Dogbane family, having clusters of fragrant red or white flowers. It is native of the East Indies, but the red variety has become common in the south of Europe. Called also rosebay , rose laurel , and South-sea rose .

&hand; Every part of the plant is dangerously poisonous, and death has occured from using its wood for skewers in cooking meat.

Oleandrine <Xpage=1000>

O`le*an"drine (?) , n. (Chem.) One of several alkaloids found in the leaves of the oleander.

Oleaster <Xpage=1000>

O`le*as"ter (?) , n. [L., fr. olea olive tree. See Olive , Oil .] (Bot.) (a) The wild olive tree ( Olea Europea , var. sylvestris ). (b) Any species of the genus El\'91agus . See Eleagnus . The small silvery berries of the common species ( El\'91agnus hortensis ) are called Trebizond dates , and are made into cakes by the Arabs.

Oleate <Xpage=1000>

O"le*ate (?) , n. [Cf.F. ol\'82ate .] (Chem.) A salt of oleic acid. Some oleates, as the oleate of mercury, are used in medicine by way of inunction.

Olecranal <Xpage=1000>

O*lec"ra*nal (?) , a. (Anat.) Of or pertaining to the olecranon.

Olecranon <Xpage=1000>

O*lec"ra*non (?) , n. [NL., fr.Gr. <?/; <?/ elbow + <?/ the head.] (Anat.) The large process at the proximal end of the ulna which projects behind the articulation with the humerus and forms the bony prominence of the elbow.

Olefiant <Xpage=1000>

O*le"fi*ant (?) , a. [F. ol\'82fiant , fr.L. oleum oil + -ficare (in comp.). Cf. -Fy .] (Chem.) Forming or producing an oil; specifically, designating a colorless gaseous hydrocarbon called ethylene . [Archaic]

Olefine <Xpage=1000>

O"le*fine (?) , n. [From Olefiant .] (Chem.) Olefiant gas, or ethylene; hence, by extension, any one of the series of unsaturated hydrocarbons of which ethylene is a type. See Ethylene .

Oleic <Xpage=1000>

O"le*ic (?) , a. [L. oleum oil: cf. F. ol\'82ique .] (Physiol.Chem.) Pertaining to, derived from, or contained in, oil; as, oleic acid, an acid of the acrylic acid series found combined with glyceryl in the form of olein in certain animal and vegetable fats and oils, such as sperm oil, olive oil, etc . At low temperatures the acid is crystalline, but melts to an oily liquid above 14<?/ C.

Oleiferous <Xpage=1000>

O`le*if`er*ous (?) , a. [L. oleum oil + -ferous : cf.F. ol\'82if\'82re .] Producing oil; as, oleiferous seeds .

Olein <Xpage=1000>

O"le*in (?) , n. [L. oleum oil: cf. F. ol\'82ine .] (Physiol. Chem.) A fat, liquid at ordinary temperatures, but solidifying at temperatures below 0\'f8 C., found abundantly in both the animal and vegetable kingdoms (see Palmitin ). It dissolves solid fats, especially at 30-40\'f8 C. Chemically, olein is a glyceride of oleic acid; and, as three molecules of the acid are united to one molecule of glyceryl to form the fat, it is technically known as triolein . It is also called elain .

Olent <Xpage=1000>

O"lent (?) , a. [L. olens , p.pr. of olere to smell.] Scented. [R.]

R. Browning.

Oleograph <Xpage=1000>

O`le*o*graph (?) , n. [L. oleum oil + -graph .]

1. (Chem.) The form or figure assumed by a drop of oil when placed upon water or some other liquid with which it does not mix.

2. (Painting) A picture produced in oils by a process analogous to that of lithographic printing.

Oleomargarine <Xpage=1000>

O`le*o*mar"ga*rine (?) , n. [L. oleum oil + E. margarine , margarin .] [Written also oleomargarin .] 1. A liquid oil made from animal fats (esp. beef fat) by separating the greater portion of the solid fat or stearin, by crystallization. It is mainly a mixture of olein and palmitin with some little stearin.

2. An artificial butter made by churning this oil with more or less milk.

&hand; Oleomargarine was wrongly so named, as it contains no margarin proper, but olein, palmitin, and stearin, a mixture of palmitin and stearin having formerly been called margarin by mistake.

Oleometer <Xpage=1000>

O`le*om`e*ter (?) , n. [L. oleum oil + -meter .] (Chem.) An instrument for ascertaining the weight and purity of oil; an elaiometer.

Oleone <Xpage=1000>

O"le*one (?) , n. [L. oleum + -one , 1.] (Chem.) An oily liquid, obtained by distillation of calcium oleate, and probably consisting of the ketone of oleic acid.

Oleoptene <Xpage=1000>

O`le*op"tene (?) , n. [L. oleum oil + Cr. <?/ fleeting.] (Chem.) See Eleoptene . [R.]

Oleoresin <Xpage=1000>

O`le*o*res"in (?) , n. [L. oleum oil + E. resin .]

1. (Chem.) A natural mixture of a terebinthinate oil and a resin.

2. (Med.) A liquid or semiliquid preparation extracted (as from capsicum, cubebs, or ginger) by means of ether, and consisting of fixed or volatile oil holding resin in solution.

-- O`le*o*res"in*ous (#) , a.

Oleose, Oleous <Xpage=1000>

O"le*ose` (?) , O"le*ous (?) , a. [L. oleosus , fr. oleum oil.] Oily. [R.]

Ray. Floyer.

Oleosity <Xpage=1000>

O`le*os"i*ty (?) , n. The state or quality of being oily or fat; fatness. [R.]

B. Jonson.

Oleraceous <Xpage=1000>

Ol`er*a"ceous (?) , a. [L. oleraceus , from olus , oleris , garden or pot herbs, vegetables.] Pertaining to pot herbs; of the nature or having the qualities of herbs for cookery; esculent.

Sir T. Browne.

Olf <Xpage=1000>

Olf (?) , n. [Etymol. uncertain.] (Zo\'94l.) The European bullfinch. [Prov.Eng.]

Olfaction <Xpage=1000>

Ol*fac"tion (?) , n. [See Olfactory .] (Physiol.) The sense by which the impressions made on the olfactory organs by the odorous particles in the atmosphere are perceived.

Olfactive <Xpage=1000>

Ol*fac"tive (?) , a. See Olfactory , a.

Olfactor <Xpage=1000>

Ol*fac"tor (?) , n. A smelling organ; a nose. [R.]

Olfactory <Xpage=1000>

Ol*fac"to*ry (?) , a. [L. olfactus , p.p. of olfacere to smell; olere to have a smell + facere to make. See Odor , and Fact .] (Physiol.) Of, pertaining to, or connected with, the sense of smell; as, the olfactory nerves; the olfactory cells.

Olfactory organ (Anat.) , an organ for smelling. In vertebrates the olfactory organs are more or less complicated sacs, situated in the front part of the head and lined with epithelium innervated by the olfactory (or first cranial) nerves , and sensitive to odoriferous particles conveyed to it in the air or in water.

Olfactory <Xpage=1000>

Ol*fac"to*ry (?) , n. ; pl. Olfactories (<?/) . An olfactory organ; also, the sense of smell; -- usually in the plural.

Oliban <Xpage=1000>

Ol"i*ban (?) , n. (Chem.) See Olibanum .

Olibanum <Xpage=1000>

O*lib"a*num (?) , n. [LL., fr. Ar. al-luban frankincense; cf.Gr. <?/, <?/, of Semitic origin.] The fragrant gum resin of various species of Boswellia ; Oriental frankincense.

Olibene <Xpage=1000>

Ol"i*bene (?) , n. (Chem.) A colorless mobile liquid of a pleasant aromatic odor obtained by the distillation of olibanum, or frankincense, and regarded as a terpene; -- called also conimene .

Olid, Olidous <Xpage=1000>

Ol"id (?) , Ol"i*dous (?) , a. [L. olidus , fr. olere to smell.] Having a strong, disagreeable smell; fetid. [Obs.]

Boyle. Sir T. Browne.

Olifant <Xpage=1000>

Ol"i*fant (?) , n. [OF.] 1. An elephant. [Obs.]

2. An ancient horn, made of ivory.

Oligandrous <Xpage=1000>

Ol`i*gan"drous (?) , a. [ Oligo- + Gr. <?/, <?/, man, male.] (Bot.) Having few stamens.

Oliganthous <Xpage=1000>

Ol`i*gan"thous (?) , a. [ Oligo- + Gr. <?/ flower.] (Bot.) Having few flowers.

Oligarch <Xpage=1000>

Ol`i*garch (?) , n. A member of an oligarchy; one of the rulers in an oligarchical government.

Oligarchal <Xpage=1000>

Ol`i*gar"chal (?) , a. Oligarchic.

Glover.

Oligarchic, Oligarchical <Xpage=1000>

Ol`i*gar"chic (?) , Ol`i*gar"chic*al , a. [Gr. <?/: cf. F. oligarchique . See Oligarchy .] Of or pertaining to oligarchy, or government by a few. " Oligarchical exiles."

Jowett (Thucyd. ).

Oligarchist <Xpage=1000>

Ol"i*gar`chist (?) , n. An advocate or supporter of oligarchy.

Oligarchy <Xpage=1000>

Ol"i*gar"chy (?) , n. ; pl. Oligarchies (#) . [Gr. <?/; <?/ few, little + <?/ to rule, govern: cf.F. oligarchie .] A form of government in which the supreme power is placed in the hands of a few persons; also, those who form the ruling few.

All oligarchies , wherein a few men domineer, do what they list. Burton.

Oligist <Xpage=1000>

Ol"i*gist (?) , n. [See Oligist , a. ] (Min.) Hematite or specular iron ore; -- prob. so called in allusion to its feeble magnetism, as compared with magnetite.

Oligist, Oligistic <Xpage=1000>

Ol"i*gist (?) , Ol`i*gis"tic (?) , a. [Gr. <?/, superl. of <?/ few, little: cf. F. oligiste .] (Min.) Of or pertaining to hematite.

Oligo- <Xpage=1000>

Ol"i*go- (?) . A combining form from Gr. <?/, few , little , small .

Oligocene <Xpage=1000>

Ol"i*go*cene (?) , a. [ Oligo- + Gr. <?/ new, recent.] (Geol.) Of, pertaining to, or designating, certain strata which occupy an intermediate position between the Eocene and Miocene periods. -- n. The Oligocene period. See the Chart of Geology .

Oligoch\'91ta <Xpage=1000>

Ol`i*go*ch\'91"ta (?) , n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. <?/ little, pl., few + <?/ hair.] (Zo\'94l.) An order of Annelida which includes the earthworms and related species.

Oligochete <Xpage=1000>

Ol"i*go*chete (?) , a. (Zo\'94l.) Of or pertaining to the Oligoch\'91ta.

Oligoclase <Xpage=1000>

Ol"i*go*clase (?) , n. [ Oligo- + Gr. <?/ fracture, fr. <?/ to break.] (Min.) A triclinic soda-lime feldspar. See Feldspar .

Oligomerous <Xpage=1000>

Ol`i*gom"er*ous (?) , a. [ Oligo- + Gr. <?/ part.] (Bot.) Having few members in each set of organs; as, an oligomerous flower .

Oligomyold <Xpage=1000>

Ol`i*go"my*old (?) , a. [ Oligo- + Gr. <?/, <?/, a muscle + -oid .] (Anat.) Having few or imperfect syringeal muscles; -- said of some passerine birds ( Oligomyodi ).

Oligopetalous <Xpage=1000>

Ol`i*go*pet"al*ous (?) , a. [ Oligo- + petal .] (Bot.) Having few petals.

Oligosepalous <Xpage=1000>

Ol`i*go*sep"al*ous (?) , a. [ Oligo- + sepal .] (Bot.) Having few sepals.

Oligosiderite <Xpage=1000>

Ol`i*go*sid"er*ite (?) , n. [ Oligo- + siderite .] (Min.) A meteorite characterized by the presence of but a small amount of metallic iron.

Oligospermous <Xpage=1000>

Ol`i*go*sper"mous (?) , a. [ Oligo- + Gr. <?/ a seed.] (Bot.) Having few seeds.

Oligotokous <Xpage=1000>

Ol`i*got"o*kous (?) , a. [ Oligo- + Gr. <?/ offspring.] (Zo\'94l.) Producing few young.

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Olio <Xpage=1001>

O"li*o (?) , n. [Sp. olla a round earthen pot, a dish of boiled or stewed meat, fr. L. olla a pot, dish. Cf. Olla , Olla-podrida .] 1. A dish of stewed meat of different kinds. [Obs.]

Besides a good olio , the dishes were trifling. Evelyn.

2. A mixture; a medley.

Dryden.

3. (Mus.) A collection of miscellaneous pieces.

Olitory <Xpage=1001>

Ol"i*to*ry (?) , a. [L. olitorius belonging to a kitchen gardener, or to vegetables, fr. olitor a kitchen gardener, fr. olus , oleris , vegetables.] Of or pertaining to, or produced in, a kitchen garden; used for kitchen purposes; as, olitory seeds .

At convenient distance towards the olitory garden. Evelyn.

Oliva <Xpage=1001>

O*li"va (?) , n. [L. an olive.] (Zo\'94l.) A genus of polished marine gastropod shells, chiefly tropical, and often beautifully colored.

Olivaceous <Xpage=1001>

Ol`i*va"ceous (?) , a. [L. oliva olive.] Resembling the olive; of the color of the olive; olive-green.

Olivary <Xpage=1001>

Ol"i*va*ry (?) , a. [L. olivarius belonging to olives, fr. oliva an olive: cf. F. olivaire .] (Anat.) Like an olive.

Olivary body (Anat.) , an oval prominence on each side of the medulla oblongata; -- called also olive .

Olivaster <Xpage=1001>

Ol`i*vas"ter (?) , a. [L. oliva olive: cf.F. oliv\'83tre .] Of the color of the olive; tawny.

Sir T. Herbert.

Olive <Xpage=1001>

Ol"ive (?) , n. [F., fr. L. oliva , akin to Gr. <?/. See Oil .] 1. (Bot.) (a) A tree ( Olea Europ\'91a ) with small oblong or elliptical leaves, axillary clusters of flowers, and oval, one-seeded drupes. The tree has been cultivated for its fruit for thousands of years, and its branches are the emblems of peace. The wood is yellowish brown and beautifully variegated. (b) The fruit of the olive. It has been much improved by cultivation, and is used for making pickles. Olive oil is pressed from its flesh.

2. (Zo\'94l.) (a) Any shell of the genus Oliva and allied genera; -- so called from the form. See Oliva . (b) The oyster catcher. [Prov.Eng.]

3. (a) The color of the olive, a peculiar dark brownish, yellowish, or tawny green. (b) One of the tertiary colors, composed of violet and green mixed in equal strength and proportion.

4. (Anat.) An olivary body. See under Olivary .

5. (Cookery) A small slice of meat seasoned, rolled up, and cooked; as, olives of beef or veal .

&hand; Olive is sometimes used adjectively and in the formation of self-explaining compounds; as, olive brown, olive green, olive -colored, olive -skinned, olive crown, olive garden, olive tree, olive yard, etc.

Bohemian olive (Bot.) , a species of El\'91agnus ( E. angustifolia ), the flowers of which are sometimes used in Southern Europe as a remedy for fevers. -- Olive branch . (a) A branch of the olive tree, considered an emblem of peace . (b) Fig.: A child. -- Olive brown , brown with a tinge of green. -- Olive green , a dark brownish green, like the color of the olive. -- Olive oil , an oil expressed from the ripe fruit of the olive, and much used as a salad oil, also in medicine and the arts. -- Olive ore (Min.) , olivenite. -- Wild olive (Bot.) , a name given to the oleaster or wild stock of the olive; also variously to several trees more or less resembling the olive.

Olive <Xpage=1001>

Ol"ive , a. Approaching the color of the olive; of a peculiar dark brownish, yellowish, or tawny green.

Olived <Xpage=1001>

Ol"ived (?) , a. Decorated or furnished with olive trees. [R.]

T. Warton.

Olivenite <Xpage=1001>

O*liv"en*ite (?) , n. (Min.) An olive-green mineral, a hydrous arseniate of copper; olive ore.

Oliver <Xpage=1001>

Ol"i*ver (?) , n. 1. [OF. oliviere .] An olive grove. [Obs.]

Chaucer.

2. [F. olivier .] An olive tree. [Obs.]

Chaucer.

Oliver <Xpage=1001>

Ol"i*ver , n. A small tilt hammer, worked by the foot.

Oliverian <Xpage=1001>

Ol`i*ve"ri*an (?) , n. (Eng. Hist.) An adherent of Oliver Cromwell.

Macaulay.

Olivewood <Xpage=1001>

Ol`ive*wood" (?) , n. (Bot.) (a) The wood of the olive. (b) An Australian name given to the hard white wood of certain trees of the genus El\'91odendron , and also to the trees themselves.

Olivil <Xpage=1001>

Ol`i*vil (?) , n. [Cf. F. olivile .] (Chem.) A white crystalline substance, obtained from an exudation from the olive, and having a bitter-sweet taste and acid proporties. [Written also olivile .]

Gregory.

Olivin <Xpage=1001>

Ol"i*vin (?) , n. (Chem.) A complex bitter gum, found on the leaves of the olive tree; -- called also olivite .

Olivine <Xpage=1001>

Ol"i*vine (?) , n. [Cf. F. olivine .] (Min.) A common name of the yellowish green mineral chrysolite, esp. the variety found in eruptive rocks.

Olivite <Xpage=1001>