krablite

[Named by Forchhammer after the volcano Krabla, Iceland.] Min.: A felspathic mineral which, according to Von Walt ers hausen, is not only similar to the spherulitic concretions in pitchstones, but likewise occurs in triclinic crystals in the obsidian of Krabla, Iceland. Analyses by Forchhammer and Genth appear to justify its reference by Dana to the species orthoclase. kræme, s. [CREME.] *krăg, 6. [CRAG.] krait, s. [Native name.] Zobl.: Bungarus cærule us, a venomous Indian Above it is blue or brownish black with white snake, second only in its deadly action to cobra. streaks, below it is white. Length about four feet. krā-kěn, subst . [Probably from O. Sw. kraken ; Dan. krage the stump or stem of a tree, the uncouth form of which the kraken was supposed to resemble. ( Mahn .)] A fabulous sea-monster, said to be seen at different times off the coast of Norway. According to tradition, the fishermen often mistook it for an island. krāme, s. [KREME.) kra-mër-I-a, s. [Named after J. G. H. and W. H. Kramer, two German botanists.] Bot.: A genus of Polygalaceae. An extract is formed from it in Peru, which is a mild astringent. It acts with effect in cases of bloody or mucous discharges, in debility of the digestive or other organs, and in fever. The powder mixed with charcoal forms a good tooth-powder. An infusion of it constitutes a gargle or wash. (Lindley.) *kra-mër-I-ā-çe-se, s . pl . [Modern Latin kra meri(a); Lat. fem. pl. adj. suff. -aceœ .] Bot.: The name given by Von Martius to the order Polygalacese (q. v.).