Glaux

[Gr. glaukos, sea-green.] ( Bot.) A genus of plants, order Primulaceæ, having a 5-lobed calyx, no corolla, and a 5-valved capsule, with about five seeds. G. maritima, sometimes called Sea Milk - wort and Black Salt - wort, is one of the most common plants of our seacoasts, growing in almost every muddy situation. It is a small plant, with branching stems, often procumbent, and small fleshy leaves. It makes a good pickle. Glay'more, n. Same as CLAYMORE, q. v. Glaze, v . a . [Corrupted from gla , v . a .] To furnish with gla , or windows of gla ; to crust with a vitreous substance, as earthenware. - To cover with anything smooth or shining; to render the exterior of a thing bright, smooth, and showy; to polish; to make smooth and glo y. "We paint that which we intend to glaze ." - Dryden. -n. A vitreous coating, as of earthenware; glazing. Glazed, p. a. Furnished with gla -windows. - Incrusted with a substance resembling gla . - Rendered smooth, shining, or polished. Glazer, n . A workman who applies the glaze to earthenware, . - An instrument for smoothing cloth, paper, .; a calender. - A wheel, the outer circumference or tiring of which is coated with emery, or any other substance fitted for the purpose, and used to polish cutlery by rapid friction.