cereus

Cereus \Ce"re*us\, n. [L., a wax candle, fr. cera wax. So named 
   from the resemblance of one species to the columnar shape of 
   a wax candle.] (Bot.) 
   A genus of plants of the Cactus family. They are natives of 
   America, from California to Chili. 
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   Note: Although several species flower in the night, the name 
         {Night-blooming cereus} is specially applied to the 
         {Cereus grandiflorus}, which is cultivated for its 
         beautiful, shortlived flowers. The {Cereus giganteus}, 
         whose columnar trunk is sometimes sixty feet in height, 
         is a striking feature of the scenery of New Mexico, 
         Texas, etc. 
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critically

Critically \Crit"ic*al*ly\, adv. 
   1. In a critical manner; with nice discernment; accurately; 
      exactly. 
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            Critically to discern good writers from bad. 
                                                  --Dryden. 
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   2. At a crisis; at a critical time; in a situation, place, or 
      condition of decisive consequence; as, a fortification 
      critically situated. 
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            Coming critically the night before the session. 
                                                  --Bp. Burnet. 
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astrologian

Astrologian \As`tro*lo"gi*an\, n. [OF. astrologien.] 
   An astrologer. [Obs.] 
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brownish

Brownish \Brown"ish\, a. 
   Somewhat brown. 
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bournonite

Bournonite \Bour"non*ite\, n. [Named after Count Bournon, a 
   mineralogist.] (Min.) 
   A mineral of a steel-gray to black color and metallic luster, 
   occurring crystallized, often in twin crystals shaped like 
   cogwheels (wheel ore), also massive. It is a sulphide of 
   antimony, lead, and copper. 
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