Notturno

n.

Same as Nocturne.

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Nasturtium

n.

Any plant of the genus Tropaeolum, geraniaceous herbs, having mostly climbing stems, peltate leaves, and spurred flowers, and including the common Indian cress (Tropaeolum majus), the canary-bird flower (T. peregrinum), and about thirty more species, all natives of South America. The whole plant has a warm pungent flavor, and the fleshy fruits are used as a substitute for capers, while the leaves and flowers are sometimes used in salads.

Rubigo

n.

same as Rust, n., 2.

Reconversion

n.

A second conversion.

Wany

a.

Spoiled by wet; -- said of timber.

Greasiness

n.

The quality or state of being greasy, oiliness; unctuousness; grossness.

Lampoon

v. t.

To subject to abusive ridicule expressed in writing; to make the subject of a lampoon.

Unwreathe

v. t.

To untwist, uncoil, or untwine, as anything wreathed.

Jewstone

n.

A large clavate spine of a fossil sea urchin.

Algor

n.

Cold; chilliness.

Uncovering

p. pr. & vb. n.

of Uncover

Fume

v. t.

To praise inordinately; to flatter.

High

superl.

Acute or sharp; -- opposed to grave or low; as, a high note.