venasquite (qu as k)

[After Vénasque, Pyrenees, where found; suff. -ite ( Min.).] Min.: A variety of Ottrelite (q. v.), occurring in ma es with a lamellar and radiating structure. Hardne , 5.5; specific gravity, 326; color and streak, gray to grayish-black; composition, e entially a bydrated silicate of alumina and protoxide of iron. *vě-năt-ic, *vě-nat-ic-al, a. Lat. venatic us , from venatus , pa. par. of venor to hunt.] 1. Pertaining to hunting; used in hunting. " Venatic vagaries in the matter of scent were readily understood."- Field , Nov. 12, 1887. 2. Given to hunting; fond of the chase. 4389 said to be simple. The three leading types of venation are the Reticulated, Netted, or Angular, found in the exogens and a few aberrant endogens; the Parallel, or Curved, found in all the higher endogens; and the Furcate, or Forked, characteristic of Ferns. Lindley made ten divisions: Veinle , Equal veined, Straight-veined, Curve veined, Netted, Ribbed, False ey-ribbed, Radiating, Feather-veined and Hidden-veined. Profe ors McCosh and Dickie considered that they had traced a connection between the ramifications of plants and their venation. *vē-na-tör-I-al, a. [Latin venator a hunter.] Pertaining or relating to hunting; venatic. věnd, v . t [French vendre , from Lat. vendo , contracted from venundo (for venum do )=to offer for sale, from venum =sale, and do to give.] To sell; to offer to sell; to transfer to another person for a pecuniary equivalent. "The only commodity it vends , are the cacao nuts of which the chocolate is made."- Dampier : Voyages (an. (1682). věnd, 8. [VEND, v.] Sale. IMG:content-0433.png:[blocks in formation] France. B. As subst.: dée. A native or inhabitant of La Ven.