n. [ L. See Castor. ] A peculiar bitter orange-brown substance, with strong, penetrating odor, found in two sacs between the anus and external genitals of the beaver; castor; -- used in medicine as an antispasmodic, and by perfumers. [ 1913 Webster ]
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‖n. [ NL., from Gr. &unr_; a live coal covered with ashes, fr. &unr_; to set on fire, fr. &unr_;: cf. F. empyreume. See Empyreal. ] (Chem.) The peculiar smell and taste arising from products of decomposition of animal or vegetable substances when burnt in close vessels.
Empyreumatic oils,
v. t. To render empyreumatic. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
n. Realm. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Gr. &unr_;, &unr_;, embossed work, work in relief (from &unr_; to bore through, to work in relief) + -graphy. ] A description of sculpture such as bas-relief in metal. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Gr. &unr_; embossed work + -logy. ] The art or the description of scupture such as bas-relief in metal; toreumatography. [ 1913 Webster ]