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Definition of Chian

Chian
Chian Chi"ana. [L. chius, fr. Chios the island Chios, Gr. ?.] Of or pertaining to Chios, an island in the [AE]gean Sea. Chian earth, a dense, compact kind of earth, from Chios, used anciently as an astringent and a cosmetic. Chian turpentine, a fragrant, almost transparent turpentine, obtained from the Pistacia Terebinthus.

Meaning of Chian from wikipedia

- Look up chian, Chian, or chiâⁿ in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Chian or Chi-an may refer to: An inhabitant of the Gr**** island of Chios A member of...
- Tan Sri Dato' Lee Kong Chian PMN SPMJ SJMK (Chinese: 李光前; pinyin: Lǐ Guāngqián; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Lí Kong-chiân; 18 October 1893 – 2 June 1967), also known by...
- Chian wine /ˈkaɪ.ən/ was a product of the Gr**** island of Chios. It was among the most prized wines in classical antiquity and, according to Theopompus...
- of the island was famed as an astringent and cosmetic since antiquity as Chian earth (Latin: Chia terra; Gr****: πηλομαιοτικο, pēlomaiotiko). Extracted...
- The cayenne pepper is a type of Capsi**** annuum. It is usually a moderately hot chili pepper used to flavor dishes. Cayenne peppers are a group of tapering...
- Kong Chian Reference Library adopted its new name after receiving a S$60 million donation from the Lee Foundation, founded by Dr Lee Kong Chian. It occupies...
- university is organised into 8 schools; School of Accountancy, Lee Kong Chian School of Business, School of Economics, School of Computing and Information...
- 三戦 (三戰, 三進, 参戦) ****anese: sanchin Mandarin Pinyin: sānzhàn Min Nan POJ: sam-chiàn Literally "three battles"...
- The Altar of the Chians was the altar of the Temple of Apollo at Delphi, dedicated by the people of Chios. The Altar of the Chians was the main altar...
- Hokkien kinship system (simplified Chinese: 亲情; traditional Chinese: 親情; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: chhin-chiâⁿ) is the kinship system for Hokkien language users....