Part 357

<hw>A*lu"no*gen</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[F. <ets>alun</ets> alum + <ets>-gen</ets>.]</ety> <fld>(Min.)</fld> <def>A white fibrous mineral frequently found on the walls of mines and quarries, chiefly hydrous sulphate of alumina; -- also called <i>feather alum</i>, and <i>hair salt</i>.</def>

<h1>Alure</h1> <Xpage=45>

<hw>Al"ure</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[OF. <ets>alure</ets>, <ets>aleure</ets>, walk, gait, fr. <ets>aler</ets> (F. <ets>aller</ets>) to go.]</ety> <def>A walk or passage; -- applied to passages of various kinds.</def>

<blockquote>The sides of every street were covered with fresh <b>alures</b> of marble. <i>T. Warton.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Alutaceous</h1> <Xpage=45>

<hw>Al"u*ta"ceous</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>alutacius</ets>, fr. <ets>aluta</ets> soft leather.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>Leathery.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>Of a pale brown color; leather-yellow.</def>

<i>Brande.</i>

<h1>Alutation</h1> <Xpage=45>

<hw>Al`u*ta"tion</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[See <er>Alutaceous</er>.]</ety> <def>The tanning or dressing of leather.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Blount.</i>

<h1>Alveary</h1> <Xpage=45>

<hw>Al"ve*a*ry</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt>; <plu>pl. <plw>Alvearies</plw> <tt>(#)</tt></plu>. <ety>[L. <ets>alvearium</ets>, <ets>alveare</ets>, beehive, fr. <ets>alveus</ets> a hollow vessel, beehive, from <ets>alvus</ets> belly, beehive.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>A beehive, or something resembling a beehive.</def>

<i>Barret.</i>

<p><b>2.</b> <fld>(Anat.)</fld> <def>The hollow of the external ear.</def>

<i>Quincy.</i>

<h1>Alveated</h1> <Xpage=45>

<hw>Al"ve*a`ted</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>alveatus</ets> hollowed out.]</ety> <def>Formed or vaulted like a beehive.</def>

<h1>Alveolar</h1> <Xpage=45>

<hw>Al"ve*o*lar</hw> <tt>(?; 277)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>alveolus</ets> a small hollow or cavity: cf. F. <ets>alv\'82olaire</ets>.]</ety> <fld>(Anat.)</fld> <def>Of, pertaining to, or resembling, alveoli or little cells, sacs, or sockets.</def>

<cs><col>Alveolar processes</col>, <cd>the processes of the maxillary bones, containing the sockets of the teeth.</cd></cs>

<h1>Alveolary</h1> <Xpage=45>

<hw>Al"ve*o*la*ry</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Alveolar.</def> <mark>[R.]</mark>

<h1>Alveolate</h1> <Xpage=45>

<hw>Al"ve*o*late</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>alveolatus</ets>, fr. <ets>alveolus</ets>.]</ety> <fld>(Bot.)</fld> <def>Deeply pitted, like a honeycomb.</def>

<h1>Alveole</h1> <Xpage=45>

<hw>Al"ve*ole</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>Same as <er>Alveolus</er>.</def>

<h1>Alveoliform</h1> <Xpage=45>