Ozalis 
apetalous flowers close-fertilized in tlie bud. Several 
speck-H yii-lil i-ililili- liilirrs. (t. l>>'j>i'i .,f \lr\i.-.i, with 
four U-Hllrt* itnd n-i tlowcis, bus fusiform edible roots. 
Sr\ rr:il I'Xiitir species ;in- impoi tanf fci the conservatory. 
Certain pinnate-leafed species exhibit irrititbiliu. s< r 
cut under nbcordntf. 
2. [/. c.j A plant of this genus. 
oxalite (ok'sa-lit), . [<>./-/<+ -i>-.] Same 
as hiniili/ililliiii . 
OXaluria (ok-sa-lii'ri-ii). . [Nl,..< inn l-i<- + 
dr. iir/Hii; urine.] In i>ittlu>l., the presence of 
cryHtalli/.i'il o\iilatr of liino in the urine in con- 
siderable amount. 
oxaluric (ok-sa-lu'rik), a. [< oxal-ic + n'<\] 
Derived from mva and oxalic acid. Oxaluric 
acid, an uuiil (C ;) H4N ._.<).,) produced by the decomposition 
of parabanlc acid. It is a white or slightly yellow rrysial - 
line powder of an acid taste. It forms salts with the alkalis 
and alkaline earths. 
oxalyl, oxalyle (ok'sa-lil), . [< f>xal-ie + 
-y/.J In chem., the hypothetical radical of ox- 
alic acid, Oo(X). 
oxamate (oK'sa-mat), n. [< oxam-ie + -ate 1 .] 
In them., a salt'of oxamic acid. 
oxamic (ok-sam'ik), a. [< ox(alic) + am(ine) 
+ -c.] Produced from acid ammonium oxa- 
late by dehydration or the elimination of water, 
and in other ways: noting the monobasic acid 
so produced (Co,O 2 .NH 2 OH). 
oxamide (ok-sarn'id or -id), . [< ox(alic) + 
amide.] A white substance (C%0%(NHq)n), in- 
soluble in water, produced by the distillation 
of neutral ammonium oxalate, whence its name. 
Also called oxalamide. 
ox-antelope (oks'an'te-lop), n. A bubaline 
antelope, as the oryx. See reem. Num. xxiii. 22 
(revised version, margin). 
ox-balm (oks'bam), . Same as horse-balm. 
oxberry (oks'ber'i), n. The black bryony. See 
bryony. [Prov. Eng.] 
OX-bird (oks'Wrd), . 1. An oxbiter or ox- 
pecker; an African bird of the family Bupka- 
gid<e (which see). 2. A weaver-bird, Textor 
alector. P. L. Sclater. 3. The dunlin, Pelidna 
ullihina or Tringa variabilis, a kind of sandpiper. 
Nuttall, 1834; A. Newton. 4. The sanderlmg, 
Cattdris arenaria. [Essex, Kent, England.] 
oxbiter (oks'bi'ter), n. 1. An ox-bird or ox- 
pecker. See Buphagidce. 2. The American 
cow-bird, Molothrus pecoris or M. ater. 
ox-bow (oks'bo), H. [< ME. oxebowe; < ox + 
ftotc 2 .] 1. A curved piece of wood the ends of 
which are inserted into an ox-yoke and held by 
pins. In use it encircles the neck of the ani- 
mal. See yoke. 
With ox-boms and ox-yokes, and other things mo, 
For ox-teeme and horse-teeme In plough for to go. 
Turner, Husbandry, September. 
2. A bend or reach of a river resembling an 
ox-bow in form: a use common in New Eng- 
land. 
oxboyt (oks'boi), n. A boy who tends cattle ; a 
cow-boy. 
The ox-boy as ill is as hee, 
Or worser, if worse may be found. 
Tusser, Husbandry, A Comparison. 
ox-brake (oks'brak), n. A kind of frame in 
which oxen are placed for shoeing. 
OX-cbeek (oks'chek), n. See jowl, 2. 
The king regaled himself with a plate of ox-eheek. 
Smollett, Ferdinand Count Fathom, xl. 
oxea (ok-se'a), n. ; pi. oxea; (-e). [NL., < Gr. 
ofeia, fern, of 6f{>f, sharp.] An acicular or nee- 
dle-shaped sponge-spicule of the monaxon bi- 
radiate type, sharp at both ends, produced by 
growth from a center at the same rate in oppo- 
site directions along the same axis. An oxea 
is therefore uniaxial and oquibiradiate. Kntiic. 
Brit., XXII. 416. 
oxeate (ok-se'at), a. [< orea + -ate 1 .] 1. 
Having the character of an oxea; uniaxial, 
equibiradiate, and sharp at both ends, as a 
sponge-spicule. Encyc. Brit., XXII. 416. 2. 
Sharp-pointed at one end; acute. Sollag. 
Oxen, Plural of tijr. 
oxer (ok'ser), n. [< ox + -er.] Same as 01- 
[Slang.] 
4215 
(I,-.-/,;,, l,rino [H.|, a bird 
called an oxri/f. t'loria. 
Oxtie*, Woodpeckers, und 
In winter Flocks of Para- 
kltoes. 
S. Clarice, Four I'lantatloiiB 
|ln America. 
(c) The lilack-ln llii.il 
plover, Kquatarnla hel- 
nlii-ii. (il) The Amer- 
ican dunlin, 1'tliilnu 
americana. [1 T . S. | 
3. A cloudy s| k in- 
weather -call, often 
seen on the coast of 
Africa, which presages 
a storm. 4. pi. Small 
concave mirrors made, 
especially in Nurem- 
berg, of glass.- creep- 
ing oxeye, Wedelia car- 
nota. Also called Weft In- 
dian inariyold. [West In- 
dies.) Oxeye bean. See 
Van'. Oxeye daisy. See 
daiy. Seaside oxeye, Bomchia. arboretcent. (Wet In- 
die*.] Yellow oxeye, the corn-marigold, 
ox-eyed (oks'Id), a. [< ox + eye + -ed*; tr. Or. 
/toumf, ox-eyed: see boopic, boops.'] Having 
large full eyes, like those of an ox. 
Homer useth that epithet of ox-eyed In describing Juno, 
because a round black eye Is the best. 
Burton, Auat of Mel., p. 471. 
OXfairt (oks'far), . [< ME. oxfayre; < ox + 
fair%.] A cattle-fair. Cath. Ang., p. 265. 
ox-fence (oks'fens), n. A fence to keep oxen 
Oxon. 
rli> in., a compound of uxygcn with another ele- 
ment. The mills arc grouped as acld-forminc, basic, or 
nriitnil. The acid-forming oxlds, alwi calleil acid anJiu- 
drblx, are compounds of oxygen with n< .1 raiii- 
cals. Most of I In-ill iin iii- ilirec -il) unit ,it<Ttiifii nn acids, 
u sulphuric oiid, si).,, which unites with water to form 
sulphuric acid, H 2 HO 4 . The basic oxlds are compounds of 
oxygen with positive elements. Many of them form ky- 
droxlds, all of whii li neutralize acids, forming salts, u 
barium oxid, BaO, which forms the hydrate IlafOII)?. The 
neutral oxidftorpcnixM* usually rout ain more oxygen than 
the others, and have only very feeble acid or basic Ui'upei- 
tles. Certain oxids cannot be classed with any of these 
groups, having both acid and basic properties. 
OXidability (ok'si-da-bil'i-ti), n. [< oxidable 
+ -ity (see -bility).] Capability of being con- 
verted into an oxid. 
oxidable (ok'si-da-bl), a. [< rifid(ate) + -ablf.] 
Capable of being converted into an oxid. 
II In ,i;ll. 
OXidant (ok'si-dant), . [< oxid + -ant.'] An 
oxidizing agent; a substance which yields up 
mm oxygen readily to other bodies. 
^fSS^SL^^JSy, oxidate (ok'si'-dat), f.; pret. and pp. oxidated, 
i, a disk-nower. fff.e*umt*g. [<>%.] I. trang. To 
convert into an oxid, as metals, etc., by combi- 
nation with oxygen. Also oxygenate. 
II. intrans. To become oxidized ; become an 
oxid. 
Iron oxidate* rapidly when Introduced In a state of Ig- 
nition into oxygen gas. 
Graham, Elem. of Chemistry, I. 300. 
oxidation (ok-si-da'shon). n. [= F. oxudation 
= 8p. oxidacion = Pg. oxydofffo = It. ogsidazione; 
as oxidate + -ion.] 1. The act or process of 
oxidizing, or causing a substance to combine 
from straying; specifically, in fnx-liunting, a with oxygen. 2. The act or process of taking 
fence consisting of a wide ditch bordered by a U P or combining with oxygen. Also oxidization, 
strong hedge, beyond which is a railing. [Eng.] "xynenation. 
OX-fly (oks'fli), . The osstrus or bot-fly, ffypo- oxidational (ok-gi-da'shon-al), a. [< oxidation 
derma bm-is, which infests cattle. + -al.] Pertaining to oxidation. 
OX-foot (oks'fut), n. In farriery, the hind foot oxidatpr (ok'si-da-tor), n. A contrivance for 
of a horse when the horn cleaves just in the throwing a stream of oxygen into the flame of 
middle of the fore part of the hoof, from the a lamp. Also oxygenator. 
coronet to the shoe. oxide, . 8ee oxid. 
Oxford chrome, clay. See chrome, clay. oxidizable (ok'si-di-za-bl), a. [< oxidize + 
Oxford corners (oks'ford kfir'nerz). In print- -*'<'] Capable of being oxidized. 
ing, ruled border-lines that cross and project oxidization (ok'si-di-za'shon), . [< oxidize + 
slightly at the corners, thus I . [Eng.] -ation.~\ Same as oxidation. 
oxidize (ok'si-diz),f.; pret. and pp.oatVKred.ppr. 
oxidizing. [< oxia + -tre.] I. trans. To cause 
to combine with oxygen ; effect oxidation of. 
H. intrans. To take up oxygen; combine 
with oxygen Oxidized rnln)nrn. See minium. 
Oxidized silver, in nlrmmiillu' work, the dark and shadow 
i-i i-- ai 
!< o 
Oxford crown. See crown, 13. 
Oxfordian (oks'for-di-an), a. f< Oxford (see 
def.) + -t'nn.] An epitnet applied to a division 
of the Jurassic as developed in England, it is 
the lower portion of the middle or Oxford subdivision of 
the series, and Is divided into two groups or stages, the 
Oxford clay and the Kellaways rock. The Oxfordian Is 
also well developed In France and Germany. 
Oxford marbles. Same as Arundel marbles 
(which see, under marble). 
Oxford mixture, movement, ocher, school, 
etc. See mixture, etc. 
effects produced on silver by a sulphid, usually in combi- 
nation with some other substance. The dark so-called 
"oxid" Is generally a pure sulphid. Oxidizing flame. 
See/faiiK, 1. 
OXidizement (ok'si-dlz-ment), u. [< oridige + 
-ment.] Oxidation. 
spreadmore evenly; mixed with gum arable, it thickens Oxisalt (ok'si-salt), n. See oxysalt. 
and fixes the colors. A coating of it sets black-lead or oi-land (oks'land), n. In early English tenures, 
as much land as could be tilled with the use of 
an ox ; an oxgang or oxgate. It was a descriptive 
term by which land was often granted, and carried the 
buildings on the land as a part thereof. It varied In area 
according to the local customs of husbandry and the 
arableness of the soil, but In general It may be regarded 
as amounting to about fifteen acres more or less. 
That the eight-ox plough was the normal plough, and 
not, as you suggest, an exceptional plough " of doable 
strength," is sutflciently shown by the fact that eight ox- 
land*, and not four, constitute a " plough-land." 
Ifaac Taylor, Athemeum, No. 3082, p. 671. 
crayon drawings. 
OXgang (oks'gang), w. [< ME. oxgang, oxegang; 
< or -f gang.~\ Same as oxland. 
oxgate (oks'gat), n. Same as oxgang. [Scotch.] 
ox-goad (oks'goid), n. A goad for driving oxen. 
OX-head (oks'hed), . [< ox + head. Cf. hogs- 
head.'] 1. The head of an ox. Shak., K. John, 
ii. 1. 292. 2f. A stupid fellow; a blockhead; 
a dolt. 
Dost make a mummer of me, ox-headf Manton. 
oxheal (oks'hel), n. Same as settertcort. 
OXheart(oks'hart),. A large variety of cherry: oxlip(ok slip) . [Prop, oxshp, formerly oxe- 
so called from its shape. '*>' es .P- ln P h oxel 'J> s : < M - *** < AS. 
OX-hide (oks'hid), n. 1. The skin of an ox.- oxanslyppe, oxan slyppc, oxlip, < oxan, gen. of 
2. A hide of land. See hides. oxa, ox, - rfyppe, the sloppy droppings of a cow, 
etc.: see cowsltp, of similar formation.] The 
variety elatior of the common primrose, Primula 
veris, in which the limb of the corolla is broader 
and flatter and the flowers are raised on a com- 
mon peduncle. By many it is considered a 
distinct species. 
Then [they rode] across the road over an oxer "like a 
bird." CornhOl Mag.. V. 722. 
oxeye (oks'i), . 1. ID hot. : (a) Any plant of 
the composite genus Bttphthalmuni. (b) The 
oxeye daisy. See daisy, and cut in next column. 
(c) The corn-marigold (which see, under mari- 
gold). (d) The American plant Hi lin/ixix lirrix. 
2. Inornith.: (a) The greater titmouse. J'tinix 
mtijnr. called specifically liiij ojri/c. (b) The 
blue titmouse. /'. nemlfus, called specifically 
blue itj-t iii . 
I know a bank where the wild thyme blows. 
Where nxlipe and the nodding violet grows. 
Shot., M. iTD., II. 1.250. 
oxhoof (oks'hSf), n. The name given to the 
leaves of species of Bauhittia used in Brazil 
as mucilaginous remedies. Lindley,Veg. King- 
dom, p. 550. 
OX-horn (oks'hfirn), n. and a. [= MHG. ohsen- 
lioni, G. ochsenhom, etc. ; as ox + hom,] L 
n. 1. The horn of an ox. 2. A tree, Bucida 
Bwcrao, the olivebark or black olive of Jamaica, 
etc. Its wood is valued as safe from insects, 
and its bark is used in tanning. [Properly OXman (oks man),n.; pi. ormen (-men) A man 
oxfiorn ] wno < l nv es or tends a yoke of oxen. [Eng.] 
II. o. Resembling the horn of anox.-Ox-horn * en , are till used as beasts of labour on many South 
cockle, a bivalve, Jmeardia cor, better known as heart- Down farms - x met the onnari with his team a few days 
,hfll. '<'-" If. and Q., 7th ser., II. S17. 
oxid, oxide (ok'sid, ok'sid or -sid), n. [Former- ox-mushroom (oks ' mush ' rom), . A name 
ly, less prop., oxyde, oxyd; = F. oxi/de = Sp. oxi- sometimes given to very large specimens of the 
do = Pg. oxydo = It. ossido (after E.) ; < Gr. of(if common mushroom, Agaricns campestris. 
(stem ofr-, reduced in this case to of-), sharp, Oxon. An abbreviation of Oxonia (or Oxonia:), a 
keen, pungent, sour, acid, + -Mi, -icfol.] In Middle Latin name for Oxford in England, noted 
