Chromatic

kro-matlk, a. Relating to color. (Mus.) Proceeding by the smaller intervals (half-steps or semitones) of the scale, instead of the regular intervals of the diatonic scale. [Gr. chromatikos, suited for color, fr. chroma, color.] — Chromatic scale. (Mm.) The scale consisting of 13 tones, including 8 scale-tones and 5 intermediate tones, — the intermediate tones having formerly been printed in colors. — Chromatics, n. Science of colors. — Chro mclitnoglaphy, Lithography adapted for printing in oil colors. [Gr. bthos, stone, and graphein, to engrave.] — Chromo-lith'ograph, Chro'mo, ». A lithographic picture in oil colors. Chrome, krom, Chromium, kro'mT-um, A hard, brittle, grayish-white metal, difficult of fusion. [Gr. chroma, color, — its compounds having many beautiful colore.] — Chro'mic, a. Pert, to, or obtained etc. — Chro'mate, n. (Chem.) A salt obtained by the union of chromic aeid with a base. Chronic, kronlk, -ical, a. Pert, or according to time; continuing for a long time. [Gr. chrordkos, chronos, time,]— Chronicle, kron'T-kl, A register of events in the order of time; a history record, pi. Two books of the Old Testament. — v. [chronicled (-kid), -cling.] To record in history; register. [Gr. chronic a, annals.] — Chronicler, n. A writer of, etc. — Chron'ograph, -graf An instrument to record time in astronomical and other observations. [Gr. graphein, to write.] — Chronology* »• Science of computing time by periods, and a igning to events their proper date6. [Gr. logos, discourse.] — Chronol'oger, -ogist, One skilled in, etc. — Chronologic, -ical, a. Pert, to, etc. according to the order of time. — Chronologically, adv. — Chronometer, A time-keeper, esp. if portable and very accurate. [Gr. metron, measure.] — Chronomet'ric, -rical, a. — Chronom,etry, n. Art of measuring time. Chrysalid, kria'a-lid, Chryg'alis, pi- Chrysalides, -salT-dez. A form into which the caterpillar or larve of butterflies, moths, and some other insects, pa es, and from which the perfect insect emerges. — a. Pert, to, or resembling, etc [Gr. chrusallis, the gold-colored sheath of butterflies, f chrvsos, gold.] — Chrysanthemum, -anlhe-mum, (Bot.) A genus of composite plants, including the sun-flower, marigold, etc. [L., Gr. chrusanthemon; an the mon, flower.]— Chrys'oberyl, -bgr-il, (Min.) A yellowish-green gem, consisting of alumina and glucina. [L. chryxoberyllus Gr. beruttos, beryl.] — Chrys'olita, (Min.) A greenish mineral, composed of silica, magnesia, and iron. [L. chrysolithus Gr. lithos, stone.]— Chrys oprase, -praz, (Min.) A kind of ma ive quartz, of a grayish or leek-green color. [Gr. prason, a leek.] Chubb, chub, A thick, fresh-water fish of the carp family. [Dan. kob be, a seal (animal), Prov. S"w. kvbbug, chubby, plump.] — Chub'bed, -by, -bT, a. Like achub; plump, short, and thick. — ChuVbine , Chuck, chuk, To make a noise like a hen calling her chickens to cluck, laugh mockingly, — in a broken, convulsive manner.— v. To call, as a hen. — Call of a hen; a sudden small noise; word of endearment. [Onomat. same as chick.']