“Absinthe,” ab-sĭntheˈ. Made from brandy flavored with wormwood.
P. 19, c. 1.—“Brisse,” brēs; “soma,” sōˈma; “koumiss,” kouˈmiss.
“Aloe,” ălˈo. A genus of trees belonging to warm climates.
“Cinnabar,” cĭnˈnā-bar. A compound of sulphur and mercury.
“Acetate,” ăçˈe-tāte. A compound formed of acetic acid (the acid which we find diluted in vinegar) and copper.
“Ashantee,” a-shanˈtee. A savage tribe on the west coast of Africa.
“Oaxaca,” wä-häˈkä.
“Chamisso,” shä-misˈo. (1781-1838.) A German naturalist, poet and traveler. His Travels (Reisen) are among his important works.
“Dhurra,” durˈra. Indian millet or Guinea corn, cultivated in Asia and southern Europe.
“Belzoni,” bel-zōˈnee. (1778?-1823.) An Italian traveler and explorer.