Ethiops
plural of Ethiop
• Ophites, Peshito, hot pies, hotpies, ophites, poiseth
ethiops (uncountable)
Alternative form of aethiops
• Ophites, Peshito, hot pies, hotpies, ophites, poiseth
Source: Wiktionary
E"thi*ops n. Etym: [NL. See Ethiop.] (Old Chem.)
Definition: A black substance; -- formerly applied to various preparations of a black or very dark color. [Written also Æthiops.] [Obs.] Ethiops martial (Old Chem.), black oxide of iron.
– Ethiops mineral (Old Chem.), black sulphide of mercury, obtained by triturating mercury with sulphur.
– Ethiops per se (Old Chem.), mercury in finely divided state, having the appearance of a dark powder, obtained by shaking it up or by exposure to the air.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 December 2024
(noun) Australian tree having hard white timber and glossy green leaves with white flowers followed by one-seeded glossy blue fruit
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