Word Meanings - TOUCH-NEEDLE - Book Publishers vocabulary database

A small bar of gold and silver, either pure, or alloyed in some known proportion with copper, for trying the purity of articles of gold or silver by comparison of the streaks made by the article and the bar on a touchstone.

Copperhead
A poisonous American serpent (Ancistrodon conotortrix), closely allied to the rattlesnake, but without rattles; -- called also copper-belly, and red viper.
Proportional
Having a due proportion, or comparative relation; being in suitable proportion or degree; as, the parts of an edifice are proportional.
Silverbill
An Old World finch of the genus Minia, as the M. Malabarica of India, and M. cantans of Africa.
Silverware
Dishes, vases, ornaments, and utensils of various sorts, made of silver.
Trypsin
A proteolytic ferment, or enzyme, present in the pancreatic juice. Unlike the pepsin of the gastric juice, it acts in a neutral or alkaline fluid, and not only converts the albuminous matter of the food into soluble peptones, but also, in part, in
KNOWNOTHING
A member of a secret political organization in the United States, the chief objects of which were the proscription of foreigners by the repeal of the naturalization laws, and the exclusive choice of native Americans for office. Note: The party originat
Copperish
Containing, or partaking of the nature of, copper; like copper; as, a copperish taste.
Proportionality
The state of being in proportion.
Silverboom
See Leucadendron.
Silverweed
A perennial rosaceous herb (Potentilla Anserina) having the leaves silvery white beneath.
Trypsinogen
The antecedent of trypsin, a substance which is contained in the cells of the pancreas and gives rise to the trypsin.
KNOWNOTHINGISM
The doctrines, principles, or practices, of the Know-nothings.
Copper-nickel
Niccolite.
Proportionally
In proportion; in due degree; adapted relatively; as, all parts of the building are proportionally large.
Silverfin
A small North American fresh-water cyprinoid fish (Notropis Whipplei).
Silvery
Resembling, or having the luster of, silver; grayish white and lustrous; of a mild luster; bright.
Tryptic
Relating to trypsin or to its action; produced by trypsin; as, trypsin digestion.
SILVERCERTIFICATE
A certificate issued by a government that there has been deposited with it silver to a specified amount, payable to the bearer on demand. In the United States and its possessions, it is issued against the deposit of silver coin, and is not legal tender,
Alloyed
of Alloy

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