neoterism

[Gr.neōteros=comp. of neos = new; Eng. suff.- ism.] 1. The introduction or use of a new word or phrase; neology. "Neoterism, whether in words or style, may easily become nauseating." -Fitzedward Hall: Modern English, p. 150. 2. A new word or phrase introduced into a language; a neologism. "As contributory to the production of neoterisms, some expre ions lay down their old senses altogether, and acquire new ones."-Fitzedward Hall: Modern English, P. 166. ne-ot-er-Ist, s. [NEOTERISM.] One who neoterizes; one who uses or introduces new words or phrases; a neologist. "Among writers of the first cla , none are wild neoterists."- Fitzedward Hall: Modern English, p. 192. ne-ot-er-Ist'-Ic, a. [Eng. neoterist; -ic.] Of or pertaining to neoterizing or neoterisms. në-ōt-er-ize, v . i . [NEOTERISM.] To use or introduce new words or phrases; to neologize; to coin new words or phrases. në-ō-tin-e-a, s . [Originally Lat. tinea ; but as there was a moth genus of that name, neo- was prefixed for distinction's sake.] Bot.: A genus of Orchids, tribe Ophree. The flowers are small, the lateral sepals and petals forming a hood; lip three-lobed, spur minute, the pollen ma es four; generally with spotted leaves. Neotinea intact a has a pink or purplish corolla, the sepals darker, and is found on limestone pastures in Galloway. Called also Aceras secund i flora . ne-ot-o-kite, s. [Gr. neotokos =new-born, or of recent origin; Ger. neotokit .] Min .: An amorphous mineral resulting from the alteration of rhodonite (q. v.). Hardne , 3 to 4; specific gravity, 2.64 to 2.8; luster, dull, or feebly sub metallic; color and streak, black, to various shades of dark-brown; opaque. Dana includes under this name Stratopeite and Wittingite (q. v.), as being likewise alteration products, to neither of which can chemical formulæ be a igned. They appear to consist of hydrated silicates of proto-and sesquioxides of manganese, pro to and sesquioxides of iron, magnesia, some alumina, and impurities. Found a ociated with rhodonite at various localities in Finland and Sweden.