pina

[ Orig. uncert. ] Any of several clumsy, wingless beetles of the genus Eleodes, found in the Pacific States. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

n. [ Gr. &unr_;, &unr_;, a tablet + -oid. ] (Crystallog.) A plane parallel to two of the crystalline axes. [ 1913 Webster ]

[ Sp., strained pineapple. ] A sweet mixed drink made from rum, pineapple juice, and cream of coconut, mixed with crushed ice. [ PJC ]

n. [ Pinacone + L. oleum oil. ] (Chem.) A colorless oily liquid related to the ketones, and obtained by the decomposition of pinacone; hence, by extension, any one of the series of which pinacolin proper is the type. [ Written also pinacoline. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ From Gr. &unr_;, &unr_;, a tablet. So called because it unites with water so as to form tablet-shaped crystals. ] (Chem.) A white crystalline substance related to the glycols, and made from acetone; hence, by extension, any one of a series of substances of which pinacone proper is the type. [ Written also pinakone. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ L. pinacotheca, fr. Gr. &unr_;; &unr_;, &unr_;, a picture + &unr_; repisitory. ] A picture gallery. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Pin + afore. ] An apron for a child to protect the front part of dress; a tier. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ G. ] Pinacotheca. [ 1913 Webster ]