olibanum : Dictionary / Wörterbuch (BEOLINGUS, TU Chemnitz)

   oil of wintergreen
         n 1: oil or flavoring obtained from the creeping wintergreen or
               teaberry plant [syn: {wintergreen oil}, {oil of
               wintergreen}]

English Dictionary: olibanum	by the DICT Development Group
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
oil paint n paint in which a drying oil is the vehicle
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
oil painter n a painter who uses oil paints
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
oil painting n a picture painted with oil paints the art or method of painting with oil paints
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
oil pump n a pump that keeps a supply of oil on moving parts
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
olefin n any unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbon [syn: alkene, olefine, olefin]
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
olefine n any unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbon [syn: alkene, olefine, olefin]
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
olibanum n an aromatic gum resin obtained from various Arabian or East African trees; formerly valued for worship and for embalming and fumigation Synonym(s): frankincense, olibanum, gum olibanum, thus
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
olivenite n rare green to black mineral consisting of hydrated copper arsenate that is found in copper deposits
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
olivine n a mineral consisting of magnesium iron silicate; a source of magnesium
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
d1nanthic \[d1]*nan"thic\, a. [Gr. [?] the first shoot of the vine, the vine blossom, the vine; [?] the vine + [?] bloom, [?] flower.] (Chem.) Having, or imparting, the odor characteristic of the bouquet of wine; specifically used, formerly, to designate an acid whose ethereal salts were supposed to occasion the peculiar bouquet, or aroma, of old wine. Cf. {[d1]nanthylic}. {[d1]nanthic acid}, an acid obtained from [oe]nanthic ether by the action of alkalies. {[d1]nanthic ether}, an ethereal substance (not to be confused with the bouquet, or aroma, of wine) found in wine lees, and consisting of a complex mixture of the ethereal salts of several of the higher acids of the acetic acid series. It has an ethereal odor, and it used in flavoring artificial wines and liquors. Called also {oil of wine}. See {Essential oil}, under {Essential}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
{Oil gas}, inflammable gas procured from oil, and used for lighting streets, houses, etc. {Oil gland}. (a) (Zo[94]l.) A gland which secretes oil; especially in birds, the large gland at the base of the tail. (b) (Bot.) A gland, in some plants, producing oil. {Oil green}, a pale yellowish green, like oil. {Oil of brick}, empyreumatic oil obtained by subjecting a brick soaked in oil to distillation at a high temperature, -- used by lapidaries as a vehicle for the emery by which stones and gems are sawn or cut. --Brande & C. {Oil of talc}, a nostrum made of calcined talc, and famous in the 17th century as a cosmetic. [Obs.] --B. Jonson. {Oil of vitriol} (Chem.), strong sulphuric acid; -- so called from its oily consistency and from its forming the vitriols or sulphates. {Oil of wine}, [OE]nanthic ether. See under {[OE]nanthic}. {Oil painting}. (a) The art of painting in oil colors. (b) Any kind of painting of which the pigments are originally ground in oil. {Oil palm} (Bot.), a palm tree whose fruit furnishes oil, esp. {El[91]is Guineensis}. See {El[91]is}. {Oil sardine} (Zo[94]l.), an East Indian herring ({Clupea scombrina}), valued for its oil. {Oil shark} (Zo[94]l.) (a) The liver shark. (b) The tope. {Oil still}, a still for hydrocarbons, esp. for petroleum. {Oil test}, a test for determining the temperature at which petroleum oils give off vapor which is liable to explode. {Oil tree}. (Bot.) (a) A plant of the genus {Ricinus} ({R. communis}), from the seeds of which castor oil is obtained. (b) An Indian tree, the mahwa. See {Mahwa}. (c) The oil palm. {To burn the midnight oil}, to study or work late at night. {Volatle oils}. See {Essential oils}, under {Essential}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
d1nanthic \[d1]*nan"thic\, a. [Gr. [?] the first shoot of the vine, the vine blossom, the vine; [?] the vine + [?] bloom, [?] flower.] (Chem.) Having, or imparting, the odor characteristic of the bouquet of wine; specifically used, formerly, to designate an acid whose ethereal salts were supposed to occasion the peculiar bouquet, or aroma, of old wine. Cf. {[d1]nanthylic}. {[d1]nanthic acid}, an acid obtained from [oe]nanthic ether by the action of alkalies. {[d1]nanthic ether}, an ethereal substance (not to be confused with the bouquet, or aroma, of wine) found in wine lees, and consisting of a complex mixture of the ethereal salts of several of the higher acids of the acetic acid series. It has an ethereal odor, and it used in flavoring artificial wines and liquors. Called also {oil of wine}. See {Essential oil}, under {Essential}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
{Oil gas}, inflammable gas procured from oil, and used for lighting streets, houses, etc. {Oil gland}. (a) (Zo[94]l.) A gland which secretes oil; especially in birds, the large gland at the base of the tail. (b) (Bot.) A gland, in some plants, producing oil. {Oil green}, a pale yellowish green, like oil. {Oil of brick}, empyreumatic oil obtained by subjecting a brick soaked in oil to distillation at a high temperature, -- used by lapidaries as a vehicle for the emery by which stones and gems are sawn or cut. --Brande & C. {Oil of talc}, a nostrum made of calcined talc, and famous in the 17th century as a cosmetic. [Obs.] --B. Jonson. {Oil of vitriol} (Chem.), strong sulphuric acid; -- so called from its oily consistency and from its forming the vitriols or sulphates. {Oil of wine}, [OE]nanthic ether. See under {[OE]nanthic}. {Oil painting}. (a) The art of painting in oil colors. (b) Any kind of painting of which the pigments are originally ground in oil. {Oil palm} (Bot.), a palm tree whose fruit furnishes oil, esp. {El[91]is Guineensis}. See {El[91]is}. {Oil sardine} (Zo[94]l.), an East Indian herring ({Clupea scombrina}), valued for its oil. {Oil shark} (Zo[94]l.) (a) The liver shark. (b) The tope. {Oil still}, a still for hydrocarbons, esp. for petroleum. {Oil test}, a test for determining the temperature at which petroleum oils give off vapor which is liable to explode. {Oil tree}. (Bot.) (a) A plant of the genus {Ricinus} ({R. communis}), from the seeds of which castor oil is obtained. (b) An Indian tree, the mahwa. See {Mahwa}. (c) The oil palm. {To burn the midnight oil}, to study or work late at night. {Volatle oils}. See {Essential oils}, under {Essential}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
5. (Mus.) Necessary; indispensable; -- said of those tones which constitute a chord, in distinction from ornamental or passing tones. 6. (Med.) Idiopathic; independent of other diseases. {Essential character} (Biol.), the prominent characteristics which serve to distinguish one genus, species, etc., from another. {Essential disease}, {Essential fever} (Med.), one that is not dependent on another. {Essential oils} (Chem.), a class of volatile oils, extracted from plants, fruits, or flowers, having each its characteristic odor, and hot burning taste. They are used in essences, perfumery, etc., and include many varieties of compounds; as {lemon oil} is a terpene, {oil of bitter almonds} an aldehyde, {oil of wintergreen} an ethereal salt, etc.; -- called also {volatile oils} in distinction from the fixed or nonvolatile.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
{Oil gas}, inflammable gas procured from oil, and used for lighting streets, houses, etc. {Oil gland}. (a) (Zo[94]l.) A gland which secretes oil; especially in birds, the large gland at the base of the tail. (b) (Bot.) A gland, in some plants, producing oil. {Oil green}, a pale yellowish green, like oil. {Oil of brick}, empyreumatic oil obtained by subjecting a brick soaked in oil to distillation at a high temperature, -- used by lapidaries as a vehicle for the emery by which stones and gems are sawn or cut. --Brande & C. {Oil of talc}, a nostrum made of calcined talc, and famous in the 17th century as a cosmetic. [Obs.] --B. Jonson. {Oil of vitriol} (Chem.), strong sulphuric acid; -- so called from its oily consistency and from its forming the vitriols or sulphates. {Oil of wine}, [OE]nanthic ether. See under {[OE]nanthic}. {Oil painting}. (a) The art of painting in oil colors. (b) Any kind of painting of which the pigments are originally ground in oil. {Oil palm} (Bot.), a palm tree whose fruit furnishes oil, esp. {El[91]is Guineensis}. See {El[91]is}. {Oil sardine} (Zo[94]l.), an East Indian herring ({Clupea scombrina}), valued for its oil. {Oil shark} (Zo[94]l.) (a) The liver shark. (b) The tope. {Oil still}, a still for hydrocarbons, esp. for petroleum. {Oil test}, a test for determining the temperature at which petroleum oils give off vapor which is liable to explode. {Oil tree}. (Bot.) (a) A plant of the genus {Ricinus} ({R. communis}), from the seeds of which castor oil is obtained. (b) An Indian tree, the mahwa. See {Mahwa}. (c) The oil palm. {To burn the midnight oil}, to study or work late at night. {Volatle oils}. See {Essential oils}, under {Essential}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Olefiant \Ole"fiant\, a. [F. ol[82]fiant, fr.L. oleum oil + -ficare (in comp.). Cf. {-Fy}.] (Chem.) Forming or producing an oil; specifically, designating a colorless gaseous hydrocarbon called ethylene. [Archaic]
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Ethylene \Eth"yl*ene\ (-[emac]n), n. [From {Ethyl}.] (Chem.) A colorless, gaseous hydrocarbon, {C2H4}, forming an important ingredient of illuminating gas, and also obtained by the action of concentrated sulphuric acid in alcohol. It is an unsaturated compound and combines directly with chlorine and bromine to form oily liquids (Dutch liquid), -- hence called {olefiant gas}. Called also {ethene}, {elayl}, and formerly, {bicarbureted hydrogen}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
{Gas fitter}, one who lays pipes and puts up fixtures for gas. {Gas fitting}. (a) The occupation of a gas fitter. (b) pl. The appliances needed for the introduction of gas into a building, as meters, pipes, burners, etc. {Gas fixture}, a device for conveying illuminating or combustible gas from the pipe to the gas-burner, consisting of an appendage of cast, wrought, or drawn metal, with tubes upon which the burners, keys, etc., are adjusted. {Gas generator}, an apparatus in which gas is evolved; as: (a) a retort in which volatile hydrocarbons are evolved by heat; (b) a machine in which air is saturated with the vapor of liquid hydrocarbon; a carburetor; (c) a machine for the production of carbonic acid gas, for a[89]rating water, bread, etc. --Knight. {Gas jet}, a flame of illuminating gas. {Gas machine}, an apparatus for carbureting air for use as illuminating gas. {Gas meter}, an instrument for recording the quantity of gas consumed in a given time, at a particular place. {Gas retort}, a retort which contains the coal and other materials, and in which the gas is generated, in the manufacture of gas. {Gas stove}, a stove for cooking or other purposes, heated by gas. {Gas tar}, coal tar. {Gas trap}, a drain trap; a sewer trap. See 4th {Trap}, 5. {Gas washer} (Gas Works), an apparatus within which gas from the condenser is brought in contact with a falling stream of water, to precipitate the tar remaining in it. --Knight. {Gas water}, water through which gas has been passed for purification; -- called also {gas liquor} and {ammoniacal water}, and used for the manufacture of sal ammoniac, carbonate of ammonia, and Prussian blue. --Tomlinson. {Gas well}, a deep boring, from which natural gas is discharged. --Raymond. {Gas works}, a manufactory of gas, with all the machinery and appurtenances; a place where gas is generated for lighting cities. {Laughing gas}. See under {Laughing}. {Marsh gas} (Chem.), a light, combustible, gaseous hydrocarbon, {CH4}, produced artificially by the dry distillation of many organic substances, and occurring as a natural product of decomposition in stagnant pools, whence its name. It is an abundant ingredient of ordinary illuminating gas, and is the first member of the paraffin series. Called also {methane}, and in coal mines, {fire damp}. {Natural gas}, gas obtained from wells, etc., in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and elsewhere, and largely used for fuel and illuminating purposes. It is chiefly derived from the Coal Measures. {Olefiant gas} (Chem.). See {Ethylene}. {Water gas} (Chem.), a kind of gas made by forcing steam over glowing coals, whereby there results a mixture of hydrogen and carbon monoxide. This gives a gas of intense heating power, but destitute of light-giving properties, and which is charged by passing through some volatile hydrocarbon, as gasoline.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Ethylene \Eth"yl*ene\ (-[emac]n), n. [From {Ethyl}.] (Chem.) A colorless, gaseous hydrocarbon, {C2H4}, forming an important ingredient of illuminating gas, and also obtained by the action of concentrated sulphuric acid in alcohol. It is an unsaturated compound and combines directly with chlorine and bromine to form oily liquids (Dutch liquid), -- hence called {olefiant gas}. Called also {ethene}, {elayl}, and formerly, {bicarbureted hydrogen}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
{Gas fitter}, one who lays pipes and puts up fixtures for gas. {Gas fitting}. (a) The occupation of a gas fitter. (b) pl. The appliances needed for the introduction of gas into a building, as meters, pipes, burners, etc. {Gas fixture}, a device for conveying illuminating or combustible gas from the pipe to the gas-burner, consisting of an appendage of cast, wrought, or drawn metal, with tubes upon which the burners, keys, etc., are adjusted. {Gas generator}, an apparatus in which gas is evolved; as: (a) a retort in which volatile hydrocarbons are evolved by heat; (b) a machine in which air is saturated with the vapor of liquid hydrocarbon; a carburetor; (c) a machine for the production of carbonic acid gas, for a[89]rating water, bread, etc. --Knight. {Gas jet}, a flame of illuminating gas. {Gas machine}, an apparatus for carbureting air for use as illuminating gas. {Gas meter}, an instrument for recording the quantity of gas consumed in a given time, at a particular place. {Gas retort}, a retort which contains the coal and other materials, and in which the gas is generated, in the manufacture of gas. {Gas stove}, a stove for cooking or other purposes, heated by gas. {Gas tar}, coal tar. {Gas trap}, a drain trap; a sewer trap. See 4th {Trap}, 5. {Gas washer} (Gas Works), an apparatus within which gas from the condenser is brought in contact with a falling stream of water, to precipitate the tar remaining in it. --Knight. {Gas water}, water through which gas has been passed for purification; -- called also {gas liquor} and {ammoniacal water}, and used for the manufacture of sal ammoniac, carbonate of ammonia, and Prussian blue. --Tomlinson. {Gas well}, a deep boring, from which natural gas is discharged. --Raymond. {Gas works}, a manufactory of gas, with all the machinery and appurtenances; a place where gas is generated for lighting cities. {Laughing gas}. See under {Laughing}. {Marsh gas} (Chem.), a light, combustible, gaseous hydrocarbon, {CH4}, produced artificially by the dry distillation of many organic substances, and occurring as a natural product of decomposition in stagnant pools, whence its name. It is an abundant ingredient of ordinary illuminating gas, and is the first member of the paraffin series. Called also {methane}, and in coal mines, {fire damp}. {Natural gas}, gas obtained from wells, etc., in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and elsewhere, and largely used for fuel and illuminating purposes. It is chiefly derived from the Coal Measures. {Olefiant gas} (Chem.). See {Ethylene}. {Water gas} (Chem.), a kind of gas made by forcing steam over glowing coals, whereby there results a mixture of hydrogen and carbon monoxide. This gives a gas of intense heating power, but destitute of light-giving properties, and which is charged by passing through some volatile hydrocarbon, as gasoline.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Olefine \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}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Oliban \Ol"i*ban\, n. (Chem.) See {Olibanum}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Olibanum \Olib"anum\, n. [LL., fr. Ar. al-luban frankincense; cf.Gr. [?], [?], of Semitic origin.] The fragrant gum resin of various species of {Boswellia}; Oriental frankincense.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Olibene \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}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Olifant \Ol"i*fant\, n. [OF.] 1. An elephant. [Obs.] 2. An ancient horn, made of ivory.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Olivenite \Oliv"enite\, n. (Min.) An olive-green mineral, a hydrous arseniate of copper; olive ore.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Olivin \Ol"i*vin\, n. (Chem.) A complex bitter gum, found on the leaves of the olive tree; -- called also {olivite}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Olivine \Ol"i*vine\, n. [Cf. F. olivine.] (Min.) A common name of the yellowish green mineral chrysolite, esp. the variety found in eruptive rocks.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Chrysolite \Chrys"o*lite\, n. [L. chrysolithos, Gr. [?]; chryso`s gold + [?] stone: cf. F. chrysolithe.] (Min.) A mineral, composed of silica, magnesia, and iron, of a yellow to green color. It is common in certain volcanic rocks; -- called also {olivine} and {peridot}. Sometimes used as a gem. The name was also early used for yellow varieties of tourmaline and topaz.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Olivine \Ol"i*vine\, n. [Cf. F. olivine.] (Min.) A common name of the yellowish green mineral chrysolite, esp. the variety found in eruptive rocks.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Chrysolite \Chrys"o*lite\, n. [L. chrysolithos, Gr. [?]; chryso`s gold + [?] stone: cf. F. chrysolithe.] (Min.) A mineral, composed of silica, magnesia, and iron, of a yellow to green color. It is common in certain volcanic rocks; -- called also {olivine} and {peridot}. Sometimes used as a gem. The name was also early used for yellow varieties of tourmaline and topaz.
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Olyphant, PA (borough, FIPS 56792) Location: 41.44925 N, 75.58017 W Population (1990): 5222 (2229 housing units) Area: 13.9 sq km (land), 0.2 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 18447