*rose*

a. [ L. aerosus, fr. aes, aeris, brass, copper. ] Of the nature of, or like, copper; brassy. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

a. In heaps; full of heaps. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A sweet-scented herb; ambrosia. See Ambrosia, 3. Turner. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. (Zool.) Without pores. [ 1913 Webster ]

The past or preterit tense of Arise. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ F. arroser. ] To drench; to besprinkle; to moisten. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

The blissful dew of heaven does arrose you. Two N. Kins. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. To reduce to prose. [ R. ] “To beprose all rhyme.” Mallet. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ CF. Gael. brothas. Cf. Brewis, Broth. ] Pottage made by pouring some boiling liquid on meal (esp. oatmeal), and stirring it. It is called beef brose, water brose, etc., according to the name of the liquid (beef broth, hot water, etc.) used. [ Scot. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ From Cerebrum. ] (Physiol. Chem.) A sugarlike body obtained by the decomposition of the nitrogenous non-phosphorized principles of the brain. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Full of scars. Craig. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ See Cirrus. ] (Bot.) (a) Bearing a tendril or tendrils; as, a cirrose leaf. (b) Resembling a tendril or cirrus. [ Spelt also cirrhose. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ F. coprose, of uncertain origin; cf. D. klaproos, klapperroos. ] The red, or corn, poppy. [ Written also cup-rose. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. cribrum sieve. ] Perforated like a sieve; cribriform. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Red poppy. See Cop-rose. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ See Dexter. ] (Chem.) A sirupy, or white crystalline, variety of sugar, C6H12O6 (so called from turning the plane of polarization to the right), occurring in many ripe fruits, and also called glucose. Dextrose and levulose are obtained by the inversion of cane sugar or sucrose, and hence the mixture is called called invert sugar. Dextrose is chiefly obtained by the action of heat and acids on starch, and hence called also starch sugar. It is also formed from starchy food by the action of the amylolytic ferments of saliva and pancreatic juice. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ The solid products are known to the trade as grape sugar; the sirupy products as glucose, or mixing sirup. These are harmless, but are only about half as sweet as cane sugar or sucrose.

n. (Bot.) A common European wild rose, with single pink or white flowers. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ NL., fr. Gr. drosero`s dewy. ] (Bot.) A genus of low perennial or biennial plants, the leaves of which are beset with gland-tipped bristles. See Sundew. Gray. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. a natural family of carnivorous herbs and shrubs.
Syn. -- family Droseraceae, sundew family. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

a. [ L. erosus, p. p. See Erode. ] 1. Irregular or uneven as if eaten or worn away. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Bot.) Jagged or irregularly toothed, as if nibbled out or gnawed. -- E*rose"ly, adv. [1913 Webster]

a. [ See Excerebration. ] Brainless. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Same as Guelder-rose. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Supposed to be brought from Guelderland; hence, D. Geldersche roos, G. Gelderische rose, F. rose de Gueldre, It. rose di Gueldra, Sp. rosa de Gueldres. ] (Bot.) A cultivated variety of a species of Viburnum (V. Opulus), bearing large bunches of white flowers; -- called also snowball tree.

a. [ See Gyre. ] (Bot.) Turned round like a crook, or bent to and fro. Loudon. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. hederosus, fr. hedera ivy. ] Pertaining to, or of, ivy; full of ivy. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Iso- + Gr. qe`ros summer + 'o`mbros rain. ] (Phys. Geog) A line connecting or marking points on the earth's surface, which have the same mean summer rainfall. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. &unr_; wax. ] An oil used for illuminating purposes, formerly obtained from the distillation of mineral wax, bituminous shale, etc., and hence called also coal oil. It is now produced in immense quantities, chiefly by the distillation and purification of petroleum. It consists chiefly of several hydrocarbons of the methane series, having from 10 to 16 carbon atoms in each molecule, and having a higher boiling point (175 - 325° C) than gasoline or the petroleum ethers, and a lower boling point than the oils. [ 1913 Webster +PJC ]

a. [ L. labrosus, fr. labrum lip. ] Having thick lips. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ See Leprous. ] (Nat. Hist.) Covered with thin, scurfy scales. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Honey of roses. [ 1913 Webster ]

. A Japanese evergreen rose (Rosa wichuraiana) with creeping branches, shining leaves, and single white flowers. It is often planted in cemeteries. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

n. [ Micro- + Gr. &unr_; an earthquake, fr. &unr_; to shake. ] A feeble earth tremor not directly perceptible, but detected only by means of specially constructed apparatus. -- Mi`cro*seis"mic Mi`cro*seis"mic*al a. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

n. [ Microseiem + -graph. ] A microseismometer; specif., a microseismometer producing a graphic record. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

n. [ Microseiem + -logy. ] Science or study of microseisms. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

n. [ Microseism + -meter. ] A seismometer for measuring amplitudes or periods, or both, of microseisms. -- Mi`cro*seis*mom"e*try n. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]

a. [ Micro- + Gr. &unr_; sign, mark: cf. F. microsème. ] (Anat.) Having the orbital index relatively small; having the orbits broad transversely; -- opposed to megaseme. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. morosus, prop., excessively addicted to any particular way or habit, fr. mos, moris, manner, habit, way of life: cf. F. morose. ] 1. Of a sour temper; sullen and austere; ill-humored; severe. “A morose and affected taciturnity.” I. Watts. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Lascivious; brooding over evil thoughts. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Syn. -- Sullen; gruff; severe; austere; gloomy; crabbed; crusty; churlish; surly; ill-humored. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. Sourly; with sullen austerity. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Sourness of temper; sulenness. [ 1913 Webster ]

Learn good humor, never to oppose without just reason; abate some degrees of pride and moroseness. I. Watts. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ Moroseness is not precisely peevishness or fretfulness, though often accompanied with it. It denotes more of silence and severity, or ill-humor, than the irritability or irritation which characterizes peevishness. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. mulierosus. ] Fond of woman. [ R. ] Charles Reade. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. & i. (Med.) To affect with necrosis; to undergo necrosis. Quain. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. (Med.) Affected by necrosis; dead; as, a necrosed bone. Dunglison. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ neuro- + sensiferous. ] (Zool.) Pertaining to, or forming, both nerves and sense organs. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Nidorous. [ R. ] Arbuthnot. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. (Chem.) See Nitrous. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖ [ L., to be unwilling to prosecute. ] (Law) Will not prosecute; -- an entry on the record, denoting that a plaintiff discontinues his suit, or the attorney for the public a prosecution; either wholly, or as to some count, or as to some of several defendants. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖ [ L. he does not prosecute. ] (Law) A judgment entered against the plaintiff in a suit where he does not appear to prosecute. See Nolle prosequi. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. operosus, fr. opera pains, labor, opus, operis, work, labor. ] Wrought with labor; requiring labor; hence, tedious; wearisome. “Operose proceeding.” Burke. “A very operose calculation.” De Quincey. -- Op"er*ose`ly, adv. -- Op"er*ose`ness, n. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Gr. para`chrwsis false coloring; para` beside, beyond + chrw`s color. ] (Min.) Changing color by exposure Mohs. [ 1913 Webster ]