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ORISMOLOGY. 
watch. Ex. Helops chalybeus. Legs of Lithosia 
Quadra. 
Piumseous (Plumbeus). The colour of lead. Ex. 
Prothorax of Clytra dentata ? 
InauraTe (Jnauratus). When striz or other im- 
pressed parts have a metallic splendour. Ex. Mar- 
gin of Prothorax and Elytra of Carabus violaceus. 
Strie of Elytra &c. of Phaneeus Mimas M°L. 
Deaurate (Deauratus). A metallic hue which 
looks as if the gilding was worn off. Ex. Do- 
nacia ened, &c. 
Cc. BOMBYCINE. 
. SERICEOUS (Sericeus). The splendour of sk. Ex. 
Cryptocephalus sericeus. 
. TRaMOsERIcEOuS (Zramoser iceus). The splendour 
of satin. Ex. Chlamys Bacca, monstrosa, &c. 
d. REFLECTED. 
. RespLENDENT (Splendens). Reflecting the light in- 
tensely. Ex. The Head and Thorax of Staphylinus 
splendens, eneus, politus, &c. 
. Suinine (Nitidus). Reflecting the light, but less 
intensely. Ex. Dytiscus marginalis. 
PruinoseE (Pruinosus). When the splendour of the 
surface is somewhat obscured by the appearance 
of a bloom upon it like that of a plum, but which 
cannot be detached. Ex. Elytra of Serica ruricola 
and brunnea M°L. (Melolontha F.) 
. OpscurE (Obscurus). A surface which reflects the 
light but little. Ex. Pelobius Hermanni. 
. OpaguE (Opacus). A surface which does not re- 
