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[Named after L. C. L. M. Richard, the French botanist (1754-1821).] Bot .: A genus of Orontiacee. The corm of Rich ardia african a , a beautiful plant with a snowy spathe and golden spadix, was formerly used in medicine. It is the White Arum or Trumpet flower, sometimes cultivated in drawing-rooms. Richard Rõe, s. [JOHN DOE] rich-ard-sō-ni-a, subst. [Named after Richard Richardson, an English botanist.] Bot.: A genus of Spermacocide. Trailing American herbs. The roots of Richardson i a rose a and R. scabra have some of the properties of ipecacuanha. ri-chěl'-lite, s. [After Richelle, Visé, Belgium, where found; suff. -ite ( Min .).] Min.: An amorphous mineral of a clear yellow color. Hardne , 2-3; specific gravity, 2; luster, greasy to resinous. Composition: A hydrated phosphate of alumina, sesquioxide of iron, and lime. rich-es, *rich-e e, s . [Properly a singular, but now used as a plural. Fr. riche e =riches, from riche = rich (q.v.); Sp. & Port. riqueza ; Italian ricchezza.] sense as 2. *1. Orig.: Used as a singular noun in the same "The riches of the ship is come on shore!" Shakesp.: Othello, ii. 1. 2. As a plural : (1) That which makes rich or enriches; abundant 3467 3. Abundance, plenty, fullne of supply. 4. Productivene , fertility, fruitfulne . "Bring forth that British vale, and be it ne'er so rare, But Catmus with that vale for richne shall com- pare." Drayton: Polyolbion , s. 24. rich-weēd, s. [Eng. rich , and weed .] Bot .: Pilea pumila . Chem.: A salt of ricinelaïdic acid. ricinelaïdate of ethyl, 8. Chem.: C20H380O3=C18H33(C2H5) O3. Ricinelaidic ether. A crystalline ma , formed by the action of hydrochloric acid gas on an alcoholic solution of ricinelaidic acid. It melts at 16°, and is slightly soluble in cold, but very soluble in hot alcohol. riç-in-ě-lā-id-Ic, a. [Mod. Lat. ricin (us), and "My riches to the earth from whence they come." Shakesp.: Pericles, i. 1. (2) That which is or appears valuable, precious, or estimable; valuable or precious qualities. "The riches of our minds, our virtuous and commendable qualities."-Sharp: Sermons, vol. i., ser. 4. *(3) Abundance. "In whom we have redemption, through his blood according to the riches of his grace."-Ephesians i. 7. *rich-e e, s. (Fr.) Riches (q. v.). fii. .. "After the rich e is of his glorie."- Wycliffe : Ephesians