English Dictionary: evaporate | by the DICT Development Group |
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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Peppermint \Pep"per*mint\, n. [Pepper + mint.] 1. (Bot.) An aromatic and pungent plant of the genus {Mentha} ({M. piperita}), much used in medicine and confectionery. 2. A volatile oil (oil of peppermint) distilled from the fresh herb; also, a well-known essence or spirit (essence of peppermint) obtained from it. 3. A lozenge of sugar flavored with peppermint. {Peppermint} camphor. (Chem.) Same as {Menthol}. {Peppermint tree} (Bot.), a name given to several Australian species of gum tree ({Eucalyptus amygdalina}, {E. piperita}, {E. odorata}, etc.) which have hard and durable wood, and yield an essential oil. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Epibranchial \Ep`i*bran"chi*al\, a. [Pref. epi- + branchial.] (Anat.) Pertaining to the segment between the ceratobranchial and pharyngobranchial in a branchial arch. -- n. An epibranchial cartilage or bone. | |
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Epiperipheral \Ep`i*pe*riph"er*al\, a. [Pref. epi- + peripheral.] (Physiol.) Connected with, or having its origin upon, the external surface of the body; -- especially applied to the feelings which originate at the extremities of nerves distributed on the outer surface, as the sensation produced by touching an object with the finger; -- opposed to {entoperipheral}. --H. Spenser. | |
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Epipharyngeal \Ep`i*phar`yn*ge"al\, a. [Pref. epi- + pharyngeal.] (Anat.) Pertaining to the segments above the epibranchial in the branchial arches of fishes. -- n. An epipharyngeal bone or cartilage. | |
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Epipharynx \Ep`i*phar"ynx\, n. [Epi- + pharynx.] (Zo[94]l.) A structure which overlaps the mouth of certain insects. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Epiphragm \Ep"i*phragm\, n. [Gr. [?] a covering, lid, fr. [?] to block up.] (Zo[94]l.) A membranaceous or calcareous septum with which some mollusks close the aperture of the shell during the time of hibernation, or [91]stivation. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Evaporable \E*vap"o*ra*ble\, a. Capable of being converted into vapor, or dissipated by evaporation. | |
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Evaporaive \E*vap"o*ra*ive\, a. [L. evaporatius: cf. F. [82]vaporatif.] Pertaining to, or producing, evaporation; as, the evaporative process. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Evaporate \E*vap"o*rate\, v. t. 1. To convert from a liquid or solid state into vapor (usually) by the agency of heat; to dissipate in vapor or fumes. 2. To expel moisture from (usually by means of artificial heat), leaving the solid portion; to subject to evaporation; as, to evaporate apples. 3. To give vent to; to dissipate. [R.] My lord of Essex evaporated his thoughts in a sonnet. --Sir. H. Wotton. {Evaporating surface} (Steam Boilers), that part of the heating surface with which water is in contact. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Evaporate \E*vap"o*rate\, a. [L. evaporatus, p. p.] Dispersed in vapors. --Thomson. | |
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Evaporate \E*vap"o*rate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Evaporated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Evaporating}.] [L. evaporatus, p. p. of evaporare; e out + vapor steam or vapor. See {Vapor}.] 1. To pass off in vapor, as a fluid; to escape and be dissipated, either in visible vapor, or in practice too minute to be visible. 2. To escape or pass off without effect; to be dissipated; to be wasted, as, the spirit of writer often evaporates in the process of translation. To give moderate liberty for griefs and discontents to evaporate . . . is a safe way. --Bacon. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Evaporate \E*vap"o*rate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Evaporated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Evaporating}.] [L. evaporatus, p. p. of evaporare; e out + vapor steam or vapor. See {Vapor}.] 1. To pass off in vapor, as a fluid; to escape and be dissipated, either in visible vapor, or in practice too minute to be visible. 2. To escape or pass off without effect; to be dissipated; to be wasted, as, the spirit of writer often evaporates in the process of translation. To give moderate liberty for griefs and discontents to evaporate . . . is a safe way. --Bacon. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Evaporate \E*vap"o*rate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Evaporated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Evaporating}.] [L. evaporatus, p. p. of evaporare; e out + vapor steam or vapor. See {Vapor}.] 1. To pass off in vapor, as a fluid; to escape and be dissipated, either in visible vapor, or in practice too minute to be visible. 2. To escape or pass off without effect; to be dissipated; to be wasted, as, the spirit of writer often evaporates in the process of translation. To give moderate liberty for griefs and discontents to evaporate . . . is a safe way. --Bacon. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Evaporate \E*vap"o*rate\, v. t. 1. To convert from a liquid or solid state into vapor (usually) by the agency of heat; to dissipate in vapor or fumes. 2. To expel moisture from (usually by means of artificial heat), leaving the solid portion; to subject to evaporation; as, to evaporate apples. 3. To give vent to; to dissipate. [R.] My lord of Essex evaporated his thoughts in a sonnet. --Sir. H. Wotton. {Evaporating surface} (Steam Boilers), that part of the heating surface with which water is in contact. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Evaporation \E*vap`o*ra"tion\, n. [L. evaporatio: cf. F. [82]vaporation.] 1. The process by which any substance is converted from a liquid state into, and carried off in, vapor; as, the evaporation of water, of ether, of camphor. 2. The transformation of a portion of a fluid into vapor, in order to obtain the fixed matter contained in it in a state of greater consistence. 3. That which is evaporated; vapor. 4. (Steam Engine) See {Vaporization}. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Evaporator \E*vap"o*ra`tor\, n. An apparatus for condensing vegetable juices, or for drying fruit by heat. | |
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Evaporometer \E*vap`o*rom"e*ter\, n. [L. evaporare to evaporate + -meter: cf. F. [82]vaporm[8a]tre.] (Physics) An instrument for ascertaining the quantity of a fluid evaporated in a given time; an atmometer. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Evibrate \E*vi"brate\, v. t. & i. [L. evibrare. See {Vibrate}.] To vibrate. [Obs.] --Cockeram. | |
From Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary [easton]: | |
Epaphras lovely, spoken of by Paul (Col. 1:7; 4:12) as "his dear fellow-servant," and "a faithful minister of Christ." He was thus evidently with him at Rome when he wrote to the Colossians. He was a distinguished disciple, and probably the founder of the Colossian church. He is also mentioned in the Epistle to Philemon (1:23), where he is called by Paul his "fellow-prisoner." | |
From Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary [easton]: | |
Epaphroditus fair, graceful; belonging to Aphrodite or Venus the messenger who came from Phillipi to the apostle when he was a prisoner at Rome (Phil. 2:25-30; 4:10-18). Paul mentions him in words of esteem and affection. On his return to Philippi he was the bearer of Paul's letter to the church there. | |
From Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary (late 1800's) [hitchcock]: | |
Epaphras, covered with foam | |
From Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary (late 1800's) [hitchcock]: | |
Epaphroditus, agreeable; handsome |