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• Fusible metal — Metal Met al (? or ?; 277), n. [F. m[ e]tal, L. metallum metal, mine, Gr. ? mine; cf. Gr. ? to search after. Cf. {Mettle}, {Medal}.] 1. (Chem.) An elementary substance, as sodium, calcium, or copper, whose oxide or hydroxide has basic rather than …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• tach|y|lite — tach|y|lyte or tach|y|lite «TAK uh lyt», noun. a black, glassy basalt of volcanic origin that is readily fusible: »Tachylites commonly occur as bombs and cinders, or scoria, thrown out by volcanoes (Fenton and Fenton). ╂[< German Tachylit < …   Useful english dictionary

• tach|y|lyte — or tach|y|lite «TAK uh lyt», noun. a black, glassy basalt of volcanic origin that is readily fusible: »Tachylites commonly occur as bombs and cinders, or scoria, thrown out by volcanoes (Fenton and Fenton). ╂[< German Tachylit < Greek… …   Useful english dictionary

• Tachylite — (also spelled tachylyte) is a vitreous form of basaltic volcanic glass. This glass is formed naturally by the rapid cooling of molten basalt. It is a basic type of igneous rock that is decomposable by acids and readily fusible. The color is a… …   Wikipedia

• Natrolite — General Category Tectosilicate Chemical formula Na2Al …   Wikipedia

• tachylyte — tachylitic /tak euh lit ik/, adj. /tak euh luyt /, n. Petrog. a black, glassy form of basalt, readily fusible and of a high luster. Also, tachylite. [1865 70; TACHY + LYTE2] * * * ▪ rock also spelled  tachylite        glassy igneous rocks low in… …   Universalium

• Tachylyte — Tach y*lyte, n. [Gr. tachy s quick + ? to dissolve.] (Min.) A vitreous form of basalt; so called because decomposable by acids and readily fusible. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Fluor — is any of a class of minerals first identified by Georg Agricola, which he described as resembling gems, but softer, readily fusible, and useful in smelting …   Wikipedia

• Tassie, James — ▪ Scottish artist born July 15, 1735, Pollokshaws, near Glasgow, Scot. died June 1, 1799, London, Eng.       Scottish gem engraver and modeler known for reproductions of engraved gems and for portrait medallions (round or oval tablets bearing… …   Universalium

• fluor — 16c., and old chemistry term for minerals which were readily fusible and useful as fluxes in smelting [Flood], L. fluor, originally meaning a flowing, flow (see FLUENT (Cf. fluent)). Since 1771 applied to minerals containing fluorine, especially… …   Etymology dictionary

• tachylyte — /ˈtækəlaɪt/ (say takuhluyt) noun a black, glassy form of basalt, readily fusible and of a high lustre. Also, tachylite. {German Tachylit, from Greek tachy tachy + lytos soluble} –tachylytic /tækəˈlɪtɪk/ (say takuh litik), adjective …