neochanna

[Pref. neo-, and Gr. channe = a kind of sea-fish.] Ichthy.: A genus of Galaxiide. Dr. Günther considers it a degraded form of the typical genus Galax i as, from which it differs by the absence of ventral fins. It has been found only in burrows, which it excavates in clay or dried mud at a distance from the water. Ne-ō-chris-ti-an (or tian as tyan), a. & s. [Pref. neo- , and Eng., ., Christian .] A. As adj .: Of or belonging to new Christianity or rationalism. B. As subst.: One who seeks to reconstruct Christianity on a rationalistic basis; a rationalist. Ne-ō-chris-ti-ăn-1-tỹ, subst . [Pref. neo- , and Eng. Christianity .] New Christianity, rationalism, or its results when applied to the Bible and to Christian doctrine. ne-o-chrys-o-lite, s. [Pref. neo-, and English, ., chrysolite.] Min.: A variety of chrysolite (q. v.), occurring in small, black, crystalline plates. It contains a considerable amount of manganese. Found at Vesuvius in cavities of the lava of the year 1631.