jordanite

[Named by Vom Rath after Dr. Jordan, of Saarbruck; suff. -ite ( Min.).] Min.: An orthorhombic mineral, occurring in the dolomite of the Binnenthal, Switzerland, in fine crystals. Composition: Sulphur, arsenic, and lead. Hardne , 3; streak pure black. jörum, s. (Etym. doubtful; perhaps a corruption of Jordan (q. v.).] IMG:content-0152.png:[blocks in formation] jo -house, 8. Religions: A Chinese temple. jo -stick, s . A reed covered with the dust of fragrant woods, and burnt before idols in China. *Jos-sa, interj . [A corrupt. of Eng. ho ! and Fr. ca.] Here! come hither. "Stand, stand: jo a , warderere." Chaucer: C. Т. , 4,100.