See Also: melicerous(medicine)

orthoclase (iou) and melicerous (medicine)


orthoclase (iou)



orthoclase noun. M19.
[from ORTHO- + Greek klasis breaking, cleavage.]
Mineralogy. The common potassium feldspar, a monoclinic silicate of aluminium and potassium characterized by two cleavages at right angles, which occurs widely in rocks and as free crystals.

melicerous (medicine)


melicerous
<medicine> Consisting of or containing matter like honey; said of certain encysted tumours.

Origin: L. Meliceris a kind of tumour, fr. Gr.; meli honey + wax.

Source: Websters Dictionary