Attapulgite
a clay mineral, basic hydrous silicate of magnesium and aluminum, the active ingredient of fuller’s earth.
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Also, atar, athar, ottar, otto. a perfume or essential oil obtained from flowers or petals. Also called attar of roses. . Contemporary Examples Ten-year-old Yasmine al attar stares at me from under her dark curled bangs. Israel Is Minting the Next Generation of Hate Jesse Rosenfeld July 29, 2014 Historical Examples They come out to […]
- Attar of roses
Also, atar, athar, ottar, otto. a perfume or essential oil obtained from flowers or petals. Also called attar of roses. . a pale yellow, green, or red, volatile, fragrant, sweet-tasting liquid, obtained by steam distillation from fresh roses, especially damask roses: used in flavoring and perfume. noun an essential oil from flowers, esp the damask […]
- Attawapiskat
a river in NE Ontario, Canada, flowing E and N to James Bay. 465 miles (748 km) long. Contemporary Examples Theresa Spence was elected chief of Attawapiskat in 2010, after long service in other governance positions. The Hunger Strike Diet: You Don’t Lose Weight AND You Accomplish Your Goal! David Frum January 23, 2013 But […]
- Attelet
a small, thin, top-ornamented skewer used decoratively for serving sandwiches and hors d’oeuvres.
- Attemper
to modify or moderate by mixing or blending with something different or opposite. to regulate or modify the temperature of. to soothe; mollify; mitigate. to accommodate; adapt (usually followed by to). Historical Examples It was evident that neither fire nor clothing would, in an habitation like that, attemper the chilling blasts. Ormond, Volume I (of […]