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Alopochen AEgyptiacaSpur-winged Spur"-winged`, a. (Zo["o]l.)
Having one or more spurs on the bend of the wings.
Spur-winged goose (Zo["o]l.), any one of several species of
long-legged African geese of the genus Plectropterus and
allied genera, having a strong spur on the bend of the
wing, as the Gambo goose (P. Gambensis) and the
Egyptian, or Nile, goose (Alopochen [AE]gyptiaca).
Spur-winged plover (Zo["o]l.), an Old World plover
(Hoplopterus spinosus) having a sharp spur on the bend
of the wing. It inhabits Northern Africa and the adjacent
parts of Asia and Europe. Balanites AEgyptiacaZachun a*chun", n. (Bot.)
An oil pressed by the Arabs from the fruit of a small thorny
tree (Balanites [AE]gyptiaca), and sold to piligrims for a
healing ointment. --J. Smith (Dict. Econ. Plants). Balanites AEgyptiacaBito Bi"to, n., Bito tree Bi"to tree` . [Etym. uncertain.]
(Bot.)
A small scrubby tree (Balanites [AE]gyptiaca) growing in
dry regions of tropical Africa and Asia.
Note: The hard yellowish white wood is made into plows in
Abyssinia; the bark is used in Farther India to stupefy
fish; the ripe fruit is edible, when green it is an
anthelmintic; the fermented juice is used as a
beverage; the seeds yield a medicinal oil called
zachun. The African name of the tree is hajilij. Egypt herringSaury Sau"ry, n.; pl. Sauries. [Etymol. uncertain.]
(Zo["o]l.)
A slender marine fish (Scomberesox saurus) of Europe and
America. It has long, thin, beaklike jaws. Called also
billfish, gowdnook, gawnook, skipper, skipjack,
skopster, lizard fish, and Egypt herring. Egyptian
Egyptian E*gyp"tian, n.
1. A native, or one of the people, of Egypt; also, the
Egyptian language.
2. A gypsy. [Obs.] --Shak.
Egyptian cloverBerseem Ber*seem", n. [Ar. bersh[=i]m clover.]
An Egyptian clover (Trifolium alexandrinum) extensively
cultivated as a forage plant and soil-renewing crop in the
alkaline soils of the Nile valley, and now introduced into
the southwestern United States. It is more succulent than
other clovers or than alfalfa. Called also Egyptian clover. Egyptian privetLawsonia Law*so"ni*a, n. (Bot.)
An Asiatic and North African shrub (Lawsonia inermis), with
smooth oval leaves, and fragrant white flowers. Henna is
prepared from the leaves and twigs. In England the shrub is
called Egyptian privet, and in the West Indies, Jamaica
mignonette. Egyptian privetPrivet Priv"et, n. [Cf. Scot. privie, Prov. E. prim-print,
primwort. Prob. for primet, and perh. named from being cut
and trimmed. See, Prim, a., and cf. Prime to prune,
Prim, n., Prie, n.] (Bot.)
An ornamental European shrub (Ligustrum vulgare), much used
in hedges; -- called also prim.
Egyptian privet. See Lawsonia.
Evergreen privet, a plant of the genus Rhamnus. See
Alatern.
Mock privet, any one of several evergreen shrubs of the
genus Phillyrea. They are from the Mediterranean region,
and have been much cultivated for hedges and for
fancifully clipped shrubberies. EgyptizeEgyptize E"gypt*ize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Egyptized; p. pr. &
vb. n. Egyptizing.]
To give an Egyptian character or appearance to. --Fairbairn. EgyptizedEgyptize E"gypt*ize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Egyptized; p. pr. &
vb. n. Egyptizing.]
To give an Egyptian character or appearance to. --Fairbairn. EgyptizingEgyptize E"gypt*ize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Egyptized; p. pr. &
vb. n. Egyptizing.]
To give an Egyptian character or appearance to. --Fairbairn. Egyptologer
Egyptologer E`gyp*tol"o*ger, Egyptologist E`gyp*tol"o*gist,
n.
One skilled in the antiquities of Egypt; a student of
Egyptology.
Egyptological
Egyptological E*gyp`to*log"ic*al, a.
Of, pertaining to, or devoted to, Egyptology.
Egyptologist
Egyptologer E`gyp*tol"o*ger, Egyptologist E`gyp*tol"o*gist,
n.
One skilled in the antiquities of Egypt; a student of
Egyptology.
Egyptology
Egyptology E`gyp*tol"o*gy, n. [Egypt + -logy.]
The science or study of Egyptian antiquities, esp. the
hieroglyphics.
Sesbania AEgyptiacaSesban Ses"ban, n. [F., fr. Ar. saisab[=a]n, seiseb[=a]n, a
kind of tree, fr. Per. s[=i]sab[=a]n seed of cinquefoil.]
(Bot.)
A leguminous shrub (Sesbania aculeata) which furnishes a
fiber used for making ropes.
Note: The name is applied also to the similar plant,
Sesbania [AE]gyptiaca, and other species of the same
genus.
Meaning of Egypt from wikipedia
- 26°N 30°E / 26; 30 Egypt (/ˈiːdʒɪpt/ (listen) EE-jipt; Arabic: مِصر, romanized: Miṣr), officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, is a transcontinental...
- Egyptians are an ethnic group of people originating from the country of Egypt. Egyptian identity is closely tied to geography. The po****tion is concentrated...
- the country Egypt. Ancient Egyptian civilization followed prehistoric Egypt and coalesced around 3100 BC (according to conventional Egyptian chronology)...
- history of Egypt has been long and wealthy, due to the flow of the Nile River with its fertile banks and delta, as well as the accomplishments of Egypt's native...
- Egyptian hieroglyphs (/ˈhaɪrəɡlɪfs/) were the formal writing system used in Ancient Egypt. Hieroglyphs combined logographic, syllabic and alphabetic elements...
- romanized: Ptolemaïkḕ basileía) was an ancient ****enistic state based in Egypt. It was founded in 305 BC by Ptolemy I Soter, a companion of Alexander the...
- The Plagues of Egypt (מכות מצרים), in the story of the book of Exodus, are ten disasters inflicted on Egypt by the God of Israel in order to convince...
- "Pharaoh" is used for those rulers of Ancient Egypt who ruled after the unification of Upper and Lower Egypt by Narmer during the Early Dynastic Period,...
- Upper Egypt (Arabic: صعيد مصر Ṣaʿīd Miṣr, shortened to الصعيد, Egyptian Arabic pronunciation: [es.sˤe.ˈʕiːd], locally: [es.sˤɑ.ˈʕiːd]; Coptic: ⲙⲁⲣⲏⲥ)...
- The Egyptian pyramids are ancient masonry structures located in Egypt. Sources cite at least 118 identified Egyptian pyramids. Most were built as tombs...
