Chela (2)
‖Che″la (?), n. [Hind. chēla, orig., slave, fr. Skr. cēṭa, cēṭaka, slave, servant.] In India, a dependent person occupying a position between that of a servant or slave and a di...
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Chelate
Che″late (?), a.(Zoöl.) Same as Cheliferous.
Chelerythrine
Chel′e‐ryth″rine (?), n. [Gr. � celandine + ερυθρὄσ red.] (Chem.) An alkaloidal principle obtained from the celandine, and named from the red color of its salts. It is a colorle...
Chelicera
‖Che‐lic″e‐ra (kē̍‐lĭs″ē̍‐rȧ), n.; pl.Cheliceræ (–rē). [NL., fr. Gr. χηλή claw + κέρασ horn.] (Zoöl.) One of the anterior pair of mouth organs, terminated by a pincherlike claw,...
Chelidon
Chel″i‐don (?), n. [NL., fr. Gr. χελιδών.] (Anat.) The hollow at the flexure of the arm.
Chelidonic
Chel′i‐don″ic (?), a. [See Celandine.] (Chem.) Of, pertaining to, or derived from, the celandine.Chelidonic acid, a weak acid extracted from the celandine (Chelidonium majus), a...
Chelidonius
‖Chel′i‐do″ni‐us (?), n. [L. (sc. lapillus.)] A small stone taken from the gizzard of a young swallow. — anciently worn as a medicinal charm.
Chelifer
Chel″i‐fer (?), n. [Gr. χηλή claw + -fer.] (Zoöl.) See Book scorpion, under Book.
Cheliferous
Che‐lif″er‐ous (?), a. [Gr. χηλή claw + -ferous.] (Zoöl.) Having cheliform claws, like a crab.
Cheliform
Chel″i‐form (?), a. [Gr. χηλή claw + -form.] (Zoöl.) Having a movable joint or finger closing against a preceding joint or a projecting part of it, so that the whole may be used...
Chelone
‖Che‐lo″ne (?), n. [Gr. χελώνη a tortoise. So named from shape of the upper lip of the corolla.] (Bot.) A genus of hardy perennial flowering plants, of the order Scrophulariaceæ...
Chelonia
‖Che‐lo″ni‐a (kē̍‐lō″nĭ‐ȧ), n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. χελώνη a tortoise.] (Zoöl.) An order of reptiles, including the tortoises and turtles, peculiar in having a part of the vertebræ...
Chelonian
Che‐lo″ni‐an (?), a.(Zoöl.) Of or pertaining to animals of the tortoise kind. — n. One of the Chelonia.
Chelura
‖Che‐lu″ra (?), n. [NL., fr. Gr. χηλή claw + � tail.] (Zoöl.) A genus of marine amphipod crustacea, which bore into and sometimes destroy timber.
Chely
Che″ly (?), n. A claw. See Chela.
Chemic
Chem″ic (?), n. [See Chenistry.] 1. A chemist; an alchemist.2. (Bleaching) A solution of chloride of lime.
Chemic (2)
Chem″ic, a. Chemical. Blackw. Mag.
Chemical
Chem″ic‐al (?), a. Pertaining to chemistry; characterized or produced by the forces and operations of chemistry; employed in the processes of chemistry; as, chemical changes; ch...
Chemical (2)
Chem″ic‐al, n. A substance used for producing a chemical effect; a reagent.
Chemically
Chem″ic‐al‐ly, adv. According to chemical principles; by chemical process or operation.
Chemiglyphic
Chem′i‐glyph″ic (?), a. [Chemical + � to engrave.] Engraved by a voltaic battery.
Chemigraphy
Che‐mig″ra‐phy (?), n. [Chemical + -graphy.] Any mechanical engraving process depending upon chemical action; specif., a process of zinc etching not employing photography. — Che...
Chemiloon
Chem′i‐loon″ (?), n. A garment for women, consisting of chemise and drawers united in one.
Chemise
Che‐mise″ (?), n. [F., shirt, fr. LL. camisa, camisia, shirt, thin dress; cf. G. hemd, or OIr. caimmse sort of garment. Cf. Camis.] 1. A shift, or undergarment, worn by women.2....
Chemisette
Chem′i‐sette″ (?), n. [F., dim. of chemise.] An under-garment, worn by women, usually covering the neck, shoulders, and breast.
Chemism
Chem″ism (?), n. [Cf. F. chimisme. See Chemistry.] The force exerted between the atoms of elementary substance whereby they unite to form chemical compounds; chemical attraction...
Chemist
Chem″ist, n. [Shortened from alchemist; cf. F. chimiste.] A person versed in chemistry or given to chemical investigation; an analyst; a maker or seller of chemicals or drugs.