ERICINOL

E*ric"i*nol, n. Etym: [NL. ericaceae the Heath family + L. oleum oil.] (Chem.)

Definition: A colorless oil (quickly becoming brown), with a pleasant odor, obtained by the decomposition of ericolin.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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GLASSY

(adjective) (used of eyes) lacking liveliness; “empty eyes”; “a glassy stare”; “his eyes were glazed over with boredom”


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