Thesaurus: ethiops

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1. n. A black substance; -- formerly applied to various preparations of a black or very dark color.
2. A black substance; -- formerly applied to various preparations of a black or very dark color. [Written also Æthiops.] [Obs.] Ethiops martial (Old Chem.), black oxide of iron. -- Ethiops mineral (Old Chem.), black sulphide of mercury, obtained by triturating mercury with sulphur. -- Ethiops per se (Old Chem.), mercury in finely divided state, having the appearance of a dark powder, obtained by shaking it up or by exposure to the air.
3. A black substance; -- formerly applied to various preparationsof a black or very dark color. [Written also Æthiops.] [Obs.] Ethiopsmartial (Old Chem.), black oxide of iron.-- Ethiops mineral (Old Chem.), black sulphide of mercury, obtainedby triturating mercury with sulphur.-- Ethiops per se (Old Chem.), mercury in finely divided state,having the appearance of a dark powder, obtained by shaking it up orby exposure to the air.
4. n. A black substance; -- formerly applied to various preparations of a black or very dark color.