STONE

n. Stosn. Gr., Ai'0os. Lat,, lapis. Fr., pierre. Ger., Stein. 1. An aggregated ma of more or le firmly cohesive mineral matter, especially of siliceous matter. 2. A calculus; also the condition of being affected with vesical calculi, [a, 48.] 3. See PUTAMEN (2d def.). Blue s. See COPPER sulphate. Galls. See Biliary CALCULUS. Livers'. A mixture of heavy spar (barium sulphate) and bitumen, [a, 35.] Philosopher's s. Lat., lapis philosophic us, lapis philosophorwn. Fr., pierre philosophale. Ger., Stein der Weisen. A hypothetical substance sought after by the alchemists as a panacea and a restorer of youth, also as an agent for transmuting baser matter into the precious metals, [a, 48.] S.-crusher. See LITHOTRITE. S.-oil. See PETROLEUM. Sun-s. See LAPIS sol is. [s. 543]