(n) a branch of the Indo-European family of languages related to the Slavonic languages; Baltic languages have preserved many archaic features that are believed to have existed in Proto-Indo European, Syn. Baltic language

baltic

(adj) of or pertaining to or characteristic of the Baltic States or their peoples or languages

baltic

(adj) of or near or on the Baltic Sea, Example:The Baltic republics

baltic-finnic

(n) a group of Finnic languages including Finnish and Estonian

baltic state

(n) European countries bordering the Baltic Sea, Syn. Baltic Republic

baltimore

(n) the largest city in Maryland; a major seaport and industrial center

baltimore oriole

(n) eastern subspecies of northern oriole, Syn. hangbird, firebird, Baltimore bird, Icterus galbula galbula

cobaltite

(n) a rare silvery-white mineral; important ore of cobalt

The Collaborative International Dictionary of English (GCIDE) v.0.53 Collaborative International Dictionary (GCIDE)

Baltic

a. [ NL. mare Balticum, fr. L. balteus belt, from certain straits or channels surrounding its isles, called belts. See Belt. ] Of or pertaining to the sea which separates Norway and Sweden from Jutland, Denmark, and Germany; situated on the Baltic Sea. [ 1913 Webster ]

Baltimore oriole

{ } (Zool.) A common bird (Icterus galbula) of eastern and central America and Canada, named after Lord Baltimore, because its colors (black and orange red) are like those of his coat of arms; -- called also golden robin. It winters in the American tropics. [ 1913 Webster ]

Cobaltic

a. [ Cf. F. cobaltique. ] (Chem.) Pertaining to, derived from, or containing, cobalt; -- said especially of those compounds in which cobalt has higher valence; as, cobaltic oxide. [ 1913 Webster ]

Luteo-cobaltic compounds (Chem.), an extensive series of complex yellow compounds of ammonia and cobaltic salts. --
Roseo-cobaltic compounds (Chem.), an extensive series of complex red compounds of cobalt and ammonia. Modifications of these are the purpureo-cobaltic compounds. [ 1913 Webster ]

Cobaltiferous

a. [ Cobalt + -ferous. ] (Min.) Containing cobalt. [ 1913 Webster ]

Cobaltite

{ n. (Min.) A mineral of a nearly silver-white color, composed of arsenic, sulphur, and cobalt. [ 1913 Webster ]

Luteocobaltic

a. (Chem.) Pertaining to, or designating, certain compounds of cobalt having a yellow color. Cf. Cobaltic. [ 1913 Webster ]

Luteocobaltic chloride (Chem.), a brilliant reddish yellow crystalline compound, Co2Cl6(NH3)12, obtained by the action of ammonium chloride on an ammoniacal solution of cobaltic chloride. [ 1913 Webster ]

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