Elaidin
(E*la"i*din) n. [Cf. F. élaïdine.] (Chem.) A solid isomeric modification of olein.
Elaine
(E*la"ine or E*la"in), n. [Gr. olive oil, oil, from the olive tree: cf. F. élaïne.] (Chem.) Same as
Olein.
Elaiodic
(E`lai*od"ic) a. [Gr. olive oil, oil + form.] (Chem.) Derived from castor oil; ricinoleic; as, elaiodic
acid. [R.]
Elaiometer
(E`lai*om"e*ter) n. [Gr. olive oil, oil + -meter.] (Chem.) An apparatus for determining the
amount of oil contained in any substance, or for ascertaining the degree of purity of oil.
Elamite
(E"lam*ite) n. A dweller in Flam an ancient kingdom of Southwestern Asia, afterwards a province
of Persia.
Elamping
(E*lamp"ing) a. [See Lamp.] Shining. [Obs.] G. Fletcher.
Élan
(||É`lan")
n. [F., fr. élancer to dart.] Ardor inspired by passion or enthusiasm.
Elance
(E*lance") v. t. [imp. & p. p. Elanced ; p. pr. & vb. n. Elancing ] [F. élancer, OF. eslancier; pref.
es- (L. ex) + F. lancer to dart, throw, fr. lance.] To throw as a lance; to hurl; to dart. [R.]
While thy unerring hand elanced . . . a dart.
Prior. Eland
(E"land) n. [D. eland elk, of Slav. origin; cf. Pol. jelen stag, Russ. oléne, Lith. elnis; perh. akin
to E. elk.]
1. (Zoöl.) A species of large South African antelope It is valued both for its hide and flesh, and is rapidly
disappearing in the settled districts; — called also Cape elk.
2. (Zoöl.) The elk or moose.
Elanet
(E*la"net) n. (Zoöl.) A kite of the genus Elanus.
Elaolite
(E*la"o*lite) n. (Min.) See Elæolite.
Elaoptene
(E`la*op"tene) n. (Chem.) See Elæoptene.
Elaphine
(El"a*phine) a. (Zoöl.) Pertaining to, resembling, or characteristic of, the stag, or Cervus elaphus.
Elaphure
(El"a*phure) n. (Zoöl.) A species of deer (Elaphurus Davidianus) found in china. It is about
four feet high at the shoulder and has peculiar antlers.
Elapidation
(E*lap`i*da"tion) n. [L. elapidatus cleared from stones; e out + lapis stone.] A clearing
away of stones. [R.]
Elapine
(El"a*pine) a. [See Elaps.] (Zoöl.) Like or pertaining to the Elapidæ, a family of poisonous serpents,
including the cobras. See Ophidia.
Elaps
(||E"laps) n. [NL., of uncertain origin.] (Zoöl.) A genus of venomous snakes found both in America
and the Old World. Many species are known. See Coral snake, under Coral.
