chloranilic 
chloranilic (klo-ra-nil'ik), it. [< chloranil + 
-,.] Pertaining to r derived frotii chloranil. 
dWaillUoaallceCl^OHK an add deriwd fcwn 
ehloranil by the action u]ion Hof mini-nil acids. It forma 
red shining tcalM. 
Chloranthus (klo-ran'thus), n. [NL., < Gr. ;t*u- 
vollmvisli uri-oii + dwVor a llower 1 A ire- 
; of si r bs " i ;,-Te i- 1 ' of Ih. imt- 
HUM Ul fSlllll LWi dii'i ().. i t^uiiitii nt-i uoj <ji LUC (i i vi- 
ural order Piperae, of which tliore arc about 
a dozen Asiatic species. They possess bitter, am. 
malic and tonii- propi-rlii-s and C ofleinaUt etftOUlil) i^ 
employed in .lava in Hi, tivainirnt o'f fevers, etc. 
Chloranthy (klo'ran-thi), n. [< Gr^c, 
greenish-yellow, + &vlht, a flower.] Same as 
fliloroKix, 2 (ft). 
cworastroiite (k,,,-,,i><tro-iit), n. [< Gr. * 
,,;, Kr ,.,-,,isl,-yi-ll,,w. p;,l,-green, + i<nw V> a 
star, + /(Wof, a stone.] An impure variety of 
compact prohnite, forming nodules in the amyg- 
daloid of Isle Koyale, Lake Superior. It has 
a delicate green color and radiated or stellate 1 
stru<-tinv and takes a high polish 
chlorate (klo rat), . [< eftfor(<c) + -oMl.] A 
salt of chloric acid. The ehloratcs are closely analo- 
lions tothe nitrates. They an- ilrrompos.-,! l.y a r.-il heat. 
nearly all of them IK-IIIL- converted into metallic chlorids, 
with evolution ,,f puru oxy K en. They delineate with In- 
flammable substances with such facility that an explosion 
isproclnc-ed liysliitht eauses. The ehlorates of sodium and 
l.c.iassium are used ill medicine. 
chlore (klor), r. t. [< c/i/or(i).] In rfye<M<7, to 
subject to the action or influence of chlorin. 
See extract. 
Stean, c Wonn" c "" 8i8teil 'P 88 " 1 K the Boodsflr8tthrou 5 h 
very weak solution of bleachm-powder, and inunedi- 
ter thromrii n bmn' tank fliied with steam the 
971 
a reel heat has no affinity fc.r c-hioriu, the chlorid of gold 
S^^AtaL'Sf'th! SSSSJ'wStttffihSi ' 
S^XT^ 
-1,1 _._., 4.- rklo'ri nntl r / nrpt mil mi 
cniorinate ( KIO n-BMkv. t., rave, ana pp. 
iiionuntni, ppr. ewf*wv. L< i<trin - 
-"'' 2 -1 Same as rhloriit<:<: 
Chlorinated (kl6'ri-,,u-te,l), .. [Pp. of cftto- 
. ' . ' ' 
rinato, *.] In ,-,,/, containing one or more 
eouiyalfiitx ot I'lilorin. 
ChlormatlOn (klo-n-lia align), n. [< Clllnri- 
nate: see -atioii.l The act or process of sub- 
jecting to the action of chlorin. Chlorlnatlon 
process, in autoL,* n,,th..,l oi tenanting gold bom 
'I'""'" '""'. arsenical or common pyrites as , II a, n-,,m 
^^^iir^^r^zii^^^i'r-r,- V:!;;^?;;,' 1 ;. 
The process is l,,.,l ,, th, ,.,.vr ; po SS ,.s,.d by d.lorin 
of trarafonnlng mefaduc gold into a ehlond, in mdob 
" 
Chloropeltidea 
(CHCls) ; a volatile colorless liquid, of an agree- 
able sweetish taste and fragrant smell, and hav- 
ing the specific gravity 1.48. it is prepared by 
cautiously distilling toui-ther a mixture of alcohol, water, 
and chlufid 'f linu- or bleaching ]<. \\drr. Its cldi-f use is 
in medicine as an ancst) 'icn.lcd \vilb 
great pain, in surjjical opi rations, and in i-hililbirth. For 
tiii- ]iiir|>o>i- its vapor i> inhali-d. Tin' inhalation of chl'iiu 
form first produces slight intoxication ; then, frequently, 
slight muscular contractions, unruliM- - :ni'l di ainiug; 
then loss of voluntary motion, oomdonaneai, ami 
liility, the patient appraiiiiL' as if sound asln-p; ami al 
last, if too much is given, death by failure of the heart or 
ether in point of safety, but is quicker in its action and 
not so apt to produce viinitin;:, s< I hat for certain 
thereby eauses the oxidathmof the small quantity of col- 
oriug matter adhering to the white portions of the fabric. 
W.Cnokr*, DyeiiiK and Calico-printing, p. 310. 
chloretic (klo ret'ik) a Same as chloritic 
cnioretlC (Kio-ret IK;, n. same as cniorinc. 
Chlorhydric (k 6r-hi'drik), a. [< c>,lor(m) + 
ro 
lii/ilr( ogcti) + -ic.] Same as 
chloric (klo'rik), a. [< chlor(in) + -ic.] Per- 
taining to or containing chlorin ; specifically, 
containing chlorin in smaller proportion than 
chlorous compounds. Chloric add, a colorless syr- 
upy liquid (II('lo. { ) having a very acid reaction, produced 
by decomposing harium chlorate by means of sulphuric 
acid. It is an unstable lH>dy, easily decomposed, but forms 
salts which are comparatively stable. - Chloric ether, 
(a) Ethyl chlorid, a volatile liquid (l^HsCl) obtained by 
passing hydrochloric acid gas into alcohol to saturation 
and distilling the product. It is also termed hydrochloric 
ctli^r. (If) A name given to spirits of chloroform, consist- 
ing of chloroform 1 part, alcohol 9 parts. U. S. Ph. 
chlorid, chloride (klo'rid, -rid or -rid), n. [< 
chlor(in) + -id 1 -, -idfl.] 1. A binary compound 
of chlorin with another element. Formerly 
called muriate. 2. In mining, the common 
name throughout the Cordilleran region of ores 
which contain silver chlorid, or horn-silver 
(cerargyrite), in valuable amount. 
chloridate (klo'ri-dat), v. t. ; pret. and pp. 
fidittcd, ppr. chloridating. [< chlorid + 
Same as chloridize, 2. 
chloride, n. See chlorid. 
chloridic (klo-rid'ik), a. [< chlorid + -ic.] Per- 
taining to or of the nature of a chlorid. 
chloridize (klo'ri-diz), r. t. ; pret. and pp. chlo- 
ridized, ppr. chloridizing. [s chlorid -r -ize.] 
1. In metal., to convert into a chlorid : a com- 
mon metallurgic treatment of silver ores, ef- 
fected by roasting them with salt. 2. In 
photog., to cover with a chlorid, specifically 
with chlorid of silver, for the purpose of ren- 
dering sensitive to the actinic rays of the sun. 
Also chloridate. 
chlorimeter, chlorimetric, etc. See chlorom- 
eter, etc. 
chlorin, chlorine (klo'rin), . [< Gr. x^upk, 
greenish-yellow (see chlor-), + -in 2 , -ine 2 .] 
Chemical" symbol, Cl ; atomic weight, 35.37. 
An elementary gaseous substance contained 
in common salt, from which it is liberated by 
the action of sulphuric acid and manganese 
dioxid. Chlorin has a yellowish-green color and a pecu- 
liar smell, and irritates the nostrils very violently when 
tible, though it supports the combustion of many bodies, 
and indeed spontaneously burns several. In combina- 
tion with other elements it forms chlorids, which serve 
"r'clTe'uped l" c,[ P n ;e a ssure ct "^ o P i C of 8 ,e 
most powerful bleaching agents, this property belonging to 
it through its strong affinity for hydrogen. Hence in the 
manufacture of bleuehing.powder (cinorid of lime) it is 
ent, the oxygen of which then destroys the coloring mat- 
ter of the 'material. It is a valuable disinfectant when 
it can be comenk-ntiv applied, as in the form i of chlorid 
or lime, hee calx QAtofwO. uiitlci cnlx 1 .- - Clllomi DrO- 
cess, in metal., a process extensively used for tenanting 
gold from silver, it is based upon the fact that gold at 
chlorine, . See chlorin. 
chlorinize (klo'ri-niz), r. t. ; pret. and pp. chlo- 
rini;e<t,\>f>r.eliloriniziiiy. [<. chlorin + -!-<:] To 
combine or otherwise treat with chlorin. Also 
chlorinate, chlorine. 
Becquerel preferred to chlorinize. the plate by immersion. 
Knctjc. Brit., XVIII. 834. 
chloriodic (klor-i-od'ik), a. [< chlor(in) + io- 
d(ini') + -ic.] Compounded of chloriu and 
iodine. 
chloriodine (klor-i'o-din), n. [< chlor(in) + io- 
ilini'.] A compound of chlorin and iodine. 
chloris (klo'ris), . [NL., < Gr. x^P'f (> n Ar- 
istotle), a bird, yellow underneath, about the 
size of a lark, perhaps the yellow wagtail, < 
%fa>p6f, greenish-yellow.] 1. An Aristotelian 
name of some small greenish bird : subsequently 
applied, both generically and specifically, to the 
European greenfinch, Chloris ot Moehring, 1752, 
Loxia chloris of Linnaeus, 1766, now usual! y call- 
ed Ligurinus chloris. 2. [cap.] A genus of 
warblers : synonymous with Parula. Hole, 1826. 
chlorisatic (klo-ri-sat'ik), a. JX chloristit(in) 
+ -ic.] Pertaining to or producing chlorisatin : 
as, chlorisatic acid. 
chlorisatin (kl6-ris'a-tin),n. [< (penta)chlor(id) 
prepared by the action of phosphorous penta- 
chlorid on isatin. It forms orange-yellow trans- 
parent crystals of bitter taste, scarcely soluble 
in cold water. 
chlorite (klo'rit), n. [< L. chloritis, < Gr. x/^- 
pirif (sc. Aidof, stone), a grass-green stone, < 
X^-up6f, grass-green. In chem. sense, of mod. 
formation (< cklor(ous) + -i'<e 2 ), but of same 
ult. elements.] 1. The name of a group of 
minerals, most of which have a grass-green to 
olive-green color, and a micaceous structure. 
Some varieties are massive, consisting of flue scales ; others 
are granular. They are hydrous silicates of aluminium, 
ferrous iron, and magnesium. 
2. In chem., a salt of chlorous acid. The chlo- 
rites are remarkable for their strong bleaching 
and oxidizing properties Chlorite slate, a rock 
with slaty or schistose structure, consisting of chlorite, 
granular or in scales, with a little quartz and feldspar. 
chloritic (klo-rit'ik), a. [< chlorite, 1, + -ic.] 
Pertaining to or containing chlorite: as, chlo- 
ritic sand. Also chloretic. 
chloritoid (klo'ri-toid), n. [< chlorite, 1, + -oid.] 
A member of the chlorite group of minerals, of 
a dark-gray to green or black color. 
chlorize (klo'riz), v. t.: pret. and pp. chlorized, 
ppr. chlorizing. [< chlor(in) + -izeT] Same as 
chlorinize. 
chloro-. See chlor-. 
chlorocalcite (klo-ro-kal'sit), n. [< Gr. x^P^f, 
yellowish-green, + 'L. calx (calc-), limestone, 
+ -ite'J. Cf. calcite.] Calcium chlorid, found 
in cubic crystals in the Vesuvian lava. 
chlorocarbonic, chlorooarbonous (klo*ro-kar- 
bon'ik, klo-ro-kar'bo-nus), a. [< chlor(in) + 
carbon-ic, -ons.] Consisting of a compound of 
chlorin and carbonic oxid (COC^), formed by 
exposing a mixture of the two gases to the di- 
rect solar rays. 
chlorochrous (klo'ro-krus), a. [< Gr. x*-"pk, 
yellowish-green, + xpfa, color. ] Having a green 
color. 
chlorocyanic (klo'ro-si-an'ik), a. [< chlor(in) 
+ cyan(ogen) + -ic.] Consisting of chlonn and 
cyanogen combined : as, chlorocyanic acid. 
ctilorodyne (klo'ro-din), n. [< chloro(form) 
+ (ano)dyne.] A powerful anodyne remedy, 
varying somewhat in composition, but contain- 
ing morphine, chloroform, prussic acid, and ex- 
tract of Indian hemp, flavored with sugar and 
peppermint. 
Chloroform (klo'ro-form), n. [<chlor(in) +for- 
m(yl).] Trichlormethane, or formyl trichlorid 
\\ hit- i.f egg until it geuranlM. 
chloroform (klo'ro-form), r. t. 
To subject to the influence of chloroform ; ad- 
minister chloroform to, for the purpose of indu- 
cing unrosthesia, unconsciousness, or death, 
chloroformic (klo-ro-for'mik), a. [< ehloro- 
fur/ii + -ic.] Pertaining to, derived from, or 
obtained by means of chloroform. 
The chloroformic and other extracts yielded crystals. 
Set. Amer. Supji., p. 870S. 
It [nitrobenzene] U soluble In alcohol, ether, and chlo- 
roform, but when agitated with water, it Is in great part 
separated from its ethereal and chlorttfonnic solutions. 
A. S. Taylor, Med. Jour., p. 1.14. 
chloroformization (klo-ro-fdr-mi-za'shon), n. 
[< chloroform + -ize + -atlon.] 1. The' act of 
administering chloroform as an anesthetic. 
During etherization the warnings of danger are i 
more evident and more prolonged than 
._. In med., the aggregate of anesthetic phe- 
nomena resulting from the inhalation of chlo- 
(klo-ro-fu'sin), n. [< Gr. 
belon 
ing to the chlorophyl group and closely 
its properties the blue and yel- 
low chlorophyl pigments, but showing a differ- 
ent spectrum. Sachs. 
chlorogenate (klo-ro-jen'at), n. [< chloro- 
Hcn(ic) + -ate 1 .] A salt of chlorogenic acid. 
chlorogenic (klo-ro-jen'ik), a. [< Gr. ^/.woof, 
yellowish-green, -r- -ytvw, producing (see -gen), 
+ -ic.] Same as caffeic. 
chlorogenin (klo-ro- jen'in), n. [< chloro- 
gen(ic) + -in 2 .] A substance precipitated from 
madder extract by basic lead acetate. When 
boiled with sulphuric or hydrochloric acid, it 
forms a green powder. 
" Vdrik), a. Same as hy- 
... ,, 
chlorOld (klo'roid), n. [< clilor(tn) + -ma. Cf. 
Qr ^ U p 0f(% of a greem - s h look.] Resem- 
bling chlorin in action or qualities : as, the chlo- 
ro<i pole of a galvanic battery. See chlorous 
?, under chlorous. 
ag e ],i or oi>lastiit 
Mnrnma. rklo rn'ma') M nl rhlnrnmnla ( ma 
C ^\ 01 "g^ kl r fir f^J^l Yellowish ^een 4- 
- ' -, L T ''., .;' Zummui or fleshv rumor 
3TTLifi^& SSSVi SSr ffffi 
Beriosteura of the skuU 
tl romelanite (klo-ro'-mel'a-nit), . [< Gr. 
p a l e - een, + ^'/a f (> f ?.av-), black, + 
' ' 
in conng somero 
,_, :,, U of f v,p n i lini ,5; n i,.,^,, 
hieher specm* ^ravit^ - T 
ferfa.ha^'bee ^^Son^^Jta rf tlto'l.^ 
dwellers in the lake of Seuchatel. 
chlorometer (klo-rom'e-ter), . [< chlor(id) 
+ L. metrum, a measure.] An instrument for 
testing the decoloring or bleaching powers of 
a substance, as chlorid of lime or chlorid of 
potash. Also chlorimeter. 
chlorometric (klo-ro-met'rik), KeUorome- 
try + -ic.] Pertaming to or obtained by chlo- 
rometry. Also chlorimetric. 
chlorometry (klo-rom'e-tri), n. [As chlorome- 
r + -;/.] *he process for testing the decolor- 
ing power of any combination of chlorin, but 
especially of the commercial articles, the chlo- 
ridsoflime, potash, and soda. Also chlorimetry. 
chloropal (kL-o'pal), n. K Gr. X ^p6c yello^- 
ish-green, + opal.] A hydrated silicate of 
iron, of a conchoidal fracture and earthy struc- 
ture, and varving from yellow to green in color. 
fvt.t tAjj" /\ >-/ - > i^j/- \ T-KTT 
Chloropeltidea (klo'ro-pel-tid'e-a), n. pi. [NL., 
< Chloropeltis + -idea.] In Stem's system (1878), 
