A weight of four grains; a carat.
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n. [Arabic] A weight of four grains, used in valuing diamonds, pearls, &c.;—the proportion of pure metal to alloy in a compound.
A weight of four grains; a carat; -- a term used by jewelers, and refiners of gold. Common Pronunciation. SIH-lih-kwuh. *Note: These common pronunciations are ...
noun A weight of four grains used in weighing gold and precious stones; a carat. noun In anatomy, a formation suggesting a husk or pod. from the GNU version ...
q bean or pea shell, a weight of four grains, a carat, fr. Gr. kera`tion a little horn, the fruit of the carob tree, a weight, a carat. See Horn.]. The ...
1. Bot. Same as Silique. 2. A weight of four grains; a carat; -- a term used by jewelers, and refiners of gold. ◅ ▻.
Siliquanoun. same as Silique · Siliquanoun. a weight of four grains; a carat; -- a term used by jewelers, and refiners of gold · Etymology: [L. See Silique.] ...
siliqua: A weight of four grains; a carat ; (botany) Alternative form of silique [(botany) A long dry fruit (seed capsule), length more than twice the width ...
A weight of four grains; a carat. Wiktionary. Synonyms: Synonyms: silique. Other Word Forms of Siliqua. Noun. Singular: siliqua. Plural: siliquae. Siliqua ...