aphrosiderite

[From Gr. ἀφρός (aphros) = foam; σίδηρος ( sidēros ) = iron, and suff. ite.] A doubtful mineral akin to Pyro chlorite. It is a soft ferruginous chlorite, of dark olive-green colour, found in Germany. ǎphí thạ (pl. aph'-the), s. [In Fr. aphthe ; Port. aphtha (sing.); Lat. aphthæ (pl.); Gr. ἄφθα ( aphtha ), sing.; ἄφθαι ( aphtha i ), plur., from ἅπτω ( haptō ) = to fasten... to kindle, to set on fire, to inflame.] Med. One of the numerous white-looking specks or vesicles which sometimes appear on the tongue and palate, whence they gradually diffuse themselves over the mouth and fauces. There are three varieties: (1) The Aphtha in fantum , or milk-thrush; (2) the A. malign a ; and (3) the A. chronic a. The first variety is an idiopathic disorder, chiefly attacking infants brought up by hand; the second and third are symptomatic of other diseases. The aphthæ which frequently appear in the mouth in advanced stages of consumption generally precede di olution by about a week or a fortnight. The term aphtha anginosa is sometimes applied to a variety of sore throat. ph-thal-ōse, aph-thit-al-ite, 1. [Gr. APIARY. [Lat. apiarium = a bee-hive; apis a bee.] A shed or stand for bee-hives. "Those who are skilled in bees, when they see a foreign swarm approaching to plunder their hives, have a trick to divert them into some neighbouring apiary, there to make what havock they please." Swift .