n. [ See Piceous. ] (Chem.) A hydrocarbon (C&unr_;H&unr_;) extracted from the pitchy residue of coal tar and petroleum as a bluish fluorescent crystalline substance. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. Nicaenus, fr. Nicaea Nice, Gr. &unr_;. ] Of or pertaining to
Nicene Creed
n. Quality or state of being nice. [ 1913 Webster ]