Part 6533

<note>&hand; In New Zealand the <spn>Metrosideros buxifolia</spn> is called lignum-vit\'91, and in Australia a species of <spn>Acacia</spn>. The bastard lignum-vit\'91 is a West Indian tree (<spn>Sarcomphalus laurinus</spn>).</note>

<h1>Ligroin</h1> <Xpage=852>

<hw>Lig"ro*in</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>A trade name applied somewhat indefinitely to some of the volatile products obtained in refining crude petroleum. It is a complex and variable mixture of several hydrocarbons, generally boils below 170&deg; Fahr., and is more inflammable than safe kerosene. It is used as a solvent, as a carburetant for air gas, and for illumination in special lamps.</def>

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<h1>Ligsam</h1> <Xpage=853>

<hw>Lig"sam</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[Cf. D. <ets>liggen</ets> to lie, E. <ets>lie</ets> to be prostrate, and E. <ets>flotsam</ets>, <ets>jetsam</ets>, or <ets>ligan</ets>.]</ety> <def>Same as <er>Ligan</er>.</def>

<i>Brande & C.</i>

<h1>Ligula</h1> <Xpage=853>

<hw>Lig"u*la</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt>; <plu>pl. L. <plw>Ligul\'91</plw> <tt>(#)</tt>, E. <plw>Ligulas</plw> <tt>(#)</tt></plu>. <ety>[L., a little tongue. See <er>Ligule</er>.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <fld>(Bot.)</fld> <def>See <er>Ligule</er>.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <fld>(Zo\'94l.)</fld> <sd>(a)</sd> <def>The central process, or front edge, of the labium of insects. It sometimes serves as a tongue or proboscis, as in bees. [See <i>Illust</i>. under <er>Labium</er>, and <er>Hymenoptera</er>.]</def> <sd>(b)</sd> <def>A tongue-shaped lobe of the parapodia of annelids. See <er>Parapodium</er>.</def>

<h1>Ligulate, Ligulated</h1> <Xpage=853>

<hw><hw>Lig"u*late</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <hw>Lig"u*la`ted</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>,<hw> <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[Cf. F. <ets>ligul\'82</ets>. See <er>Ligule</er>, and cf. <er>Lingulate</er>.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <fld>(Bot.)</fld> <def>Like a bandage, or strap; strap-shaped.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>Composed of ligules.</def>

<cs><col>Ligulate flower</col>, <cd>a species of compound flower, the florets of which have their corollets flat, spreading out toward the end, with the base only tubular.</cd></cs>

<h1>Ligule</h1> <Xpage=853>

<hw>Lig"ule</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[L.<ets>ligula</ets>, little tongue, dim of <ets>lingua</ets> tongue : cf. F. <ets>ligule</ets>.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <fld>(Bot.)</fld> <sd>(a)</sd> <def>The thin and scarious projection from the upper end of the sheath of leaf of grass.</def> <sd>(b)</sd> <def>A strap-shaped corolla of flowers of Composit\'91.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <fld>(Anat.)</fld> <def>A band of white matter in the wall of fourth ventricle of the brain.</def>

<h1>Liguliflorous</h1> <Xpage=853>

<hw>Lig`u*li*flo"rous</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[<ets>Ligule</ets> + L. <ets>flos</ets>, <ets>floris</ets>, a flower.]</ety> <fld>(Bot.)</fld> <def>Bearing only ligulate flowers; -- said of a large suborder of composite plants, such as the dandelion, hawkweed, etc.</def>

<h1>Ligure</h1> <Xpage=853>

<hw>Lig"ure</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>ligurius</ets>, Gr. <?/ , <?/, <?/, <?/, equiv. to Heb. <ets>leshem</ets>.]</ety> <def>A kind of precious stone.</def>

<blockquote>The third row a <b>ligure</b>, an agate, and an amethyst. <i>Ex. xxviii. 19.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Ligustrin</h1> <Xpage=853>

<hw>Li*gus"trin</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <fld>(Chem.)</fld> <def>A bitter principle found in the bark of the privet <fld>(Ligustrum vulgare)</fld>, and extracted as a white crystalline substance with a warm, bitter taste; -- called also <altname>ligustron</altname>.</def>

<h1>Likable</h1> <Xpage=853>

<hw>Lik"a*ble</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Such as can be liked; such as to attract liking; <as>as, a <ex>likable</ex> person</as>.</def>

<i>Thackeray.</i>

<h1>Like</h1> <Xpage=853>