glaucescent 
glaucescent (gla-ses'ent), . [= F. glaucescent 
= Sp. ylaiicegwiite, < NL. gluucescen(t-)s (in some 
specific names); as glimr-<ix + -esccnt.] Be- 
coming glaucous; somewhat or faintly glau- 
cous. Also jflaueine. 
glaucic (gla'sik), a. [= F. fjlaueique; as glauc- 
iuni + -to.] Of or pertaining to plants of the 
genus GUluciuiti. Glaucic acid, a name formerly ap- 
plied to an acid obtained from Gla>n-innt /nttuiii, now 
ktio\vn t<> be fumarie, acid. 
glaucid (glii'sid), n. A gastropod of the family 
(Itiiiii'itlir. 
Crlaueidae (gla'si-de), . pi. [NL., < Glaucus + 
-iiliv.] A family of polybranchiate nudibranchi- 
ate gastropods, typified by the genus Glaucus. 
They have the liocly extended laterally into lobes termi- 
nating in linear appendages, the mouth armed with jaws, 
and the radula with uniserial teeth. The species chiefly 
harbor in floating algio in the high seas. 
Grlaucidium (gla-sid'i-um), n. [NL. (Boie, 
1826), < Gr. yAanndSmv (dim. of ylai'KOf, a fish), 
taken as dim. of yAoi'f (y't.avn-), an owl.] Agenus 
of very small owls without plumicorns, with the 
facial disk imperfect, the tarsus feathered, the 
wings short, and the tail moderately long; the 
gnome-owls. The type is the pygmy or sparrow-owl, G. 
passeriniuii, of Europe, to which the gnome-owl of Cali- 
fornia, O. yiuiiaa, is closely related. Another species of 
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ing the nature of glaucoma ; affected with glau- 
coma. 
The ijlaucomatous eye. Alien, and Neural., VIII. 139. 
Glaucomva (gla-ko'mi-a), n. [NL., < Gr. y/.av- 
KOf, bluisn-greeu or gray, + /ivf, a mussel.] A 
genus of bivalves with a sea-green epidermis, 
as G. ehiiieitsis, typical of the family Glauco- 
myidai: formerly called Glauconome, a name 
preoccupied for a genus of corals. Also Glau- 
coiiomya. 
glaucomyid (gla-ko'mi-id), . A bivalve mol- 
lusk of the family Glaucomyidce. 
Glaueomyidse (gla-ko-ml'i-de), . pi. [NL., < 
(Hinicomyn + -itla:] A family of siphonate bi- 
valve mollusks, typi- 
fied by the genus 
Glniii'oniyii. The si- 
phons are very long and 
united nearly to the end, 
which is fringed, and the 
foot is large and lingui- 
form ; the shell is oblong 
iind covered with green 
Gnome-owl (Glancidiiitn fnoma). 
the United States is G. fcrrugineuin, and there are several 
more in the warmer parts of America, as the Cuban O. siju. 
These little owls, like species of Scops, exhibit dichroma- 
tism, having in different cases a red and a gray phase of 
plnnuure. Also called Phalaowpsi-s and Microptynz. 
glaucine (gla'sin), . [< L. glaucus, glaucous, 
+ -me 1 .] Same as glaucescent. 
Glaucion (gla'si-on), . [L. : see Glaueium.'] 1. 
In ornith. : (a) Same as Glaueium, 2. Kaup, 
1829. (6) [/. c.] The specific name of the gold- 
en-eyed duck, Clangulaglaucion. 2. Incoitch., 
a genus of mollusks. Oken, 1815. 
Glaucium (gla'si-um), w. [NL. Cf.li.glaucion, 
celandine, < Gr. ylai'iuov, the juice of a plant 
like the horned poppy, G. coriticulatum, < ytav- 
Kof, bluish-green or gray: see glaucous.] 1. 
A genus of papaveraceous herbs, with poppy- 
like flowers, glaucous foliage, and an acrid cop- 
per-colored juice. There are 5 or 8 species, natives of 
Europe, of which G. lute.mn, the yellow horn-poppy, is 
sparingly naturalized in the United States. They are some- 
times cultivated for ornament. 
2. A genus of ducks, of the subfamily Fuliguli- 
IKB ; the garrots: now usually referred to Clan- 
gula. Brinson, 1760. Also Glaucion. 
glaucodot (gla'ko-dot), 11. [< Gr.yAawnif, bluish- 
green or gray, + oorof, verbal adj. of 6iS6vai, give : 
see dose/] A mineral related to arsenopyrite 
or mispickel. It occurs in orthorhombic crystals of a 
tin-white color and metallic luster, and consists of arsenic, 
sulphur, cobalt, and iron. 
glaucogonidium (gla"ko-go-nid'i-um), n. [< 
Gr. yf.avK.6i;, bluish-green or gray, + NL. goni- 
dium.] In lichcuology, same as gonimium. 
glaucolite (gla'ko-lit), n. [< Gr. ytavnof, bluish- 
green or gray, +' Aiftjf, a stone.] In mineral., 
a greenish-blue variety of scapolite. 
glaucoma (gla-ko'ma), n. [< L. glaucoma, < 
Gr. y'/ai'KU[ia, opacity of the crystalline lens, so 
called from the dull-gray appearance of the eye 
so affected, < y/lawcdf, bluish-green or gray : see 
glaucous.'] 1. In pathol., a condition of in- 
creased tension or fluid-pressure within the 
eyeball, with progressive diminution of clear- 
ness of vision, and an excavation of the papilla 
of the optic nerve, resulting (unless properly 
treated) in blindness. Also called glaucosis. 
2. [cap.] [NL. (Ehrenberg).] A genus of cili- 
ate infusorians, of the group Colpodina. G. 
scintillans is an example. 
glaucomatous (gla-kom'a-tus), a. [< glau- 
coma^) + -OH-?.] Of, pertaining to, or hav- 
Right Valve of Glaucomya 
_ chinensis. 
epidermis; the ligament 
is external, and each valve has three teeth, or the left one 
only two. They are mostly inhabitants of the Indian seas 
and mouths of rivers. 
glauconiferous (gla-ko-nif 'e-rus). a. [< glau- 
eon(ite) + "L.ferre = E. bear*.] Same as glau- 
conitic. Geol. Jour., IV. 98. 
glauconite (gla'ko-nit), n. [< Gr. yAai<5f, blu- 
ish-green or gray, + -n- (a mere insertion) + 
-ite%.] A mineral which is essentially a hydrous 
silicate of iron and potassium, it is the "green 
earth "of the cavities of eruptive rocks, or the substance 
which gives the color to the grains of greeusand and chalk. 
glauconitic (gla-ko-nit'ik), a. [< glauconite + 
-ic.] Containing or resembling glauconite: as, 
a glauconitic marl ; glauconitic sands and clays. 
Also glauconiferous. 
Glauconome (gla-kon'o-me), n. [NL., < Gr. 
TAavKov6uri, the name of a Nereid, < y't.avKfj (sc. 
8a).aaoa), the blue sea (< yZavKOf, bluish-green 
or gray), + vt/jciv, dwell in.] 1. A genus of 
coral polyps. Goldfuss, 1826. 2f. A genus of 
siphonate bivalve mollusks, now called Glau- 
comya. Gray, 1828. 3. A genus of crusta- 
ceans. Kriiyer, 1845. 
glaucophane (gla'ko-fan), n. [< Gr. 
bluish-green or gray, -I- i>av6f, in eomp. 
conspicuous, manifest, < fatvtui, appear, shine.] 
A bluish or bluish-black mineral belonging to 
the amphibole or hornblende family, containing 
7 per cent, of soda. It is a characteristic con- 
stituent of certain crystalline schists. 
glaucopicrine (gla-ko-pik'rin), . [< Glaueium 
+ Gr. mnp6f, sharp, titter.] A crystalline alka- 
loid contained in the root of Glaueium luteum. 
Glaucopinae (gla-ko-pi'ne), n. pi. [NL., < Glau- 
copis + -inw.] A New Zealand and Australian 
subfamily of Corrida-, typified by the genus 
Glaucopis; the wattle-crows. Swainson, 1837. 
Glaucopis (gla-ko'pis), . [NL. , < Gr. y/MVKuxif, 
with gleaming or piercing eyes, or with gray 
eyes (an epithet of Pallas), < y/aiw-of, gleaming, 
bluish-green or gray, + uil>, eye.] 1. A genus 
of New Zealand wattle-crows, such as G. cinc- 
rea, the kokako : same as Callasas. J. F. Gmelin, 
1788. Also written Glaucopsia. Fleming, 1822. 
2. A genus of lepidopterous insects. Fabri- 
cius, 1808. 
glaucopyrite (gla-kop'i-rit), ?. [< Gr. y/.avKO<;, 
bluish-green or gray, + Trvplrqf, pyrites.] A 
variety of lollingite or arsenical iron, contain- 
ing a little sulphur and antimony. 
glaucosis (gla-ko'sis), n. [NL., < Gr. yAamof, 
bluish-gi-een or gray, + -osis.] Same as glau- 
coma, 1. 
glaucous (gla'kus), a. [= F. glauque = Sp. Pg. 
It. glauco, < L. glaitcus, < Gr. yfavKoc, gleaming, 
silvery ; of color, bluish-green or gray ; esp. of 
the eyes, light-blue or gray (L. cousins: see cce- 
sious), the lightest shade of eyes known to the 
Greeks. Cf. Glaux.] Of a pale, luminous sea- 
green color ; of a bluish green or greenish blue ; 
specifically, in hot. and 2007., dull-green pass- 
ing into grayish-bluer 
Erewhile I slept 
Under the glaucous caverns 
of old Ocean. 
Shelley, Prometheus Un- 
[bound, ii. 1. 
Its waters are of a misty 
bluish-green or glaucous 
color. 
Thoreau, Walden, p. 214. 
Glaucus (gla'kus), n. 
[NL., < L. glaucus, < 
Gr. y/lawcof, a fish of 
gray Color, < y^am6f, Sea.lizard(G/<.a></<<:*.r). 
glaver 
bluish-green or gray: see glaucous.] 1. In 
iclith., a genus of fishes. Klein, 1744. 2. In 
i-iiin-li., a genus of nudibranchiate gastropods, 
typical of the family Glaiteida, of slender elon- 
gate form, with four tentacles. There are 6 sp. cies 
found in the warmer latitudes floating in the open sea, and 
remarkable for their beautiful azure-blue and silvery tints. 
Q. atlanticun is very abundant in the Atlantic, living on 
floating alga?. They are popularly called neu-lizards. Eu- 
chari* is a synonym. Pali, 1795. 
3. In ornith. : (a) [I. c.] The specific name of 
the burgomaster-gull, Larus glaucus. (h) A ge- 
nus comprising the section of the genus Lams 
represented by the burgomaster. Brucli, 1853. 
glaudkint, glaudkynt, An outer garment, 
supposed to be a species of gown, worn in the 
time of Henry VIII. 
glaum (glam), v. i. [So., also glaump, glantp ; 
origin obscure.] To grope or feel with tlie 
hands, as in the dark To glaum at, to grasp at ; 
attempt to seize. 
Sly heart, for fear, gae sough for sough, 
To hear the thuds, and see the cluds 
O' clans frae woods, in tartan duds, 
Wha glawrid at kingdoms three, man. 
Burns, Battle of Sherilt-Muir. 
glaur (glar), n. A Scotch form of glair. 
glaur (glar), v. t. [< glaur, n.] To bemire; 
make slippery. 
Glaux (glaks), n. [NL., < L. glaux, < Gr. 
now read }'/-df, the milk-vetch. The Gr. 
Attic y/*<zi>f, prop, means 
an owl, so called from 
its glaring eyes : see glau- 
cous.] A primulaceous 
genus of plants, consist- 
ing of a single species, G. 
maritima, known as sea- 
milkwort or black salt- 
wort. It is a low, fleshy peren- 
nial herb, with opposite leaves 
and small purplish-white flow- 
ers in the axils, and is found in 
salt marshes and other saline 
localities in Europe, Asia, and 
North America. 
glave, glaive (glav), . 
[Formerly also gleave; < ME. glaive, glayve, 
gleive, gleyve, a lance or spear (not a sword) 
(cf. MLG. glere, gleive, glevinge, the point of a 
lance, a lance, = MHG. glavin, glcivin, glafen 
= ODan. glaren, a spear, lance, Dan. glavind, a 
sword), < OF.glaive,glai'e,glewe, alanceorspear, 
also a sword, = Pr. glai, glay, glavi, glazi = Pg. 
It. gladio, < L. glatlius, a sword. Cf. Ir. clai- 
dheamli, a sword : see claymore.] If. A lance or 
spear. In the fourteenth century the lance was often 
shortened, for use by a dismounted man-at-arms. 
Flowering Branch of Glaux 
maritittia. 
They . . . whet here tonge as sharp as swerd or gleyve. 
Court of Lore, 1. 544. 
A heavy case 
When force to force is knit, and sword and yleavc 
In civil broil make kin and countrymen 
Slaughter themselves in others. 
Marloire (and Shakiperel), Edw. III. 
Cast yonr eyes on the glaim ye run at, or else ye will 
lose the game. 
J. Bradford, Letters (Parker Soc., 1853), II. 48. 
2. A sword ; a broadsword ; a falchion. [Ob- 
solete or archaic.] 
Achilles preassing through the Phrygian glaives, 
And Orpheus, daring to provoke the yre 
Of damned fiends, to get his love retyre. 
Spenser, In Honour of Love, 1. 233. 
What iron instrument? said the advocat; it possibly 
might be a spade. No, sir, said the countryman, it was 
a gleave, being unwilling to use the name of sword or 
whittle. Comical Hist, of Francion. 
His men-at-arms, with glaive and spear, 
Brought up the battle's glittering rear. 
Scott, L. of L. M., iv. 19. 
3. A weapon like the halberd, having a long 
cutting blade with a sharp point fixed upon a 
staff: sometimes called a Welsh glave, from its 
supposed origin. 
With bills and glaves from prison was I led. 
Churchyard, Challenge, p. 44. 
When zeal with aged clubs and glaves 
Gave chase to rochets and white staves. 
S. Butler, Hudibras, III. ii. MS. 
4. A slipper, ffalliwell. [Prov. Eng.] 
glaved, elaived (glavd), a. [< glave, glaive, + 
-erf 2 .] Armed with a glave ; armed. 
Then Wallace . . . 
Must raise again his glaved hand 
To smite the shackles from his native land. 
J. Baillie, Wallace, Ixiv. 
glaver (glav'er), v. [E. dial., also glaffer, Sc. 
glabber, glebber; < ME. glaveren, talk idly, flat- 
ter, appar. < W. glafru, flatter. Cf. Gael, gla- 
faire, a babbler.] I. intrans. 1. To talk idly; 
babble; chatter. 
