CHIAN

Chian

(adjective) of or relating to Chios

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Chi"an a. Etym: [L. chius, fr. Chios the island Chios, Gr.

Definition: Of or pertaining to Chios, an island in the Ægean Sea. Chian earth, a dense, compact kind of earth, from Chios, used anciently as an astringent and a cosmetic.

– Chian turpentine, a fragrant, almost transparent turpentine, obtained from the Pistacia Terebinthus.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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