n. [ Contr. from spike nail a large, long nail; -- so called in allusion to the shape of its capillary leaves. ] (Bot.) An umbelliferous herb (Meum Athamanticum) having finely divided leaves, common in Europe; -- called also
n. Bleached yarn in making the linen tape called inkle; unwrought inkle. Knight. [ 1913 Webster ]
a.
☞ The spinel group includes spinel proper, also magnetite, chromite, franklinite, gahnite, etc., all of which may be regarded as composed of a sesquioxide and a protoxide in equal proportions. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. Bleached yarn in making the linen tape called inkle; unwrought inkle. Knight. [ 1913 Webster ]
a.
☞ The spinel group includes spinel proper, also magnetite, chromite, franklinite, gahnite, etc., all of which may be regarded as composed of a sesquioxide and a protoxide in equal proportions. [ 1913 Webster ]