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heulandite
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eulachon
(gcide) | Candlefish \Can"dle*fish`\, n. (Zool.)
(a) A marine fish (Thaleichthys Pacificus), allied to the
smelt, found on the north Pacific coast; -- called also
eulachon. It is so oily that, when dried, it may be
used as a candle, by drawing a wick through it.
(b) The beshow.
[1913 Webster]Eulachon \Eu"la*chon\, n. [Native Indian name.] (Zo["o]l.)
The candlefish. [Written also oulachan, oolacan, and
ulikon.] See Candlefish.
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Eulachon
(gcide) | Candlefish \Can"dle*fish`\, n. (Zool.)
(a) A marine fish (Thaleichthys Pacificus), allied to the
smelt, found on the north Pacific coast; -- called also
eulachon. It is so oily that, when dried, it may be
used as a candle, by drawing a wick through it.
(b) The beshow.
[1913 Webster]Eulachon \Eu"la*chon\, n. [Native Indian name.] (Zo["o]l.)
The candlefish. [Written also oulachan, oolacan, and
ulikon.] See Candlefish.
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Heulandite
(gcide) | Heulandite \Heu"land*ite\, n. [After Heuland, an English
mineralogist.] (Min.)
A mineral of the Zeolite family, often occurring in
amygdaloid, in foliated masses, and also in monoclinic
crystals with pearly luster on the cleavage face. It is a
hydrous silicate of alumina and lime.
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heulandite
(wn) | heulandite
n 1: a group of minerals of the zeolite family consisting of a
hydrous aluminum silicate of sodium and calcium |
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