Defn: A metallic mineral having a grayish tin-white color, and containing cobalt and iron, with sulphur and arsenic.
GLAUCOMA
Glau*co"ma, n. Etym: [L., fr. Gr. (Med.)
Defn: Dimness or abolition of sight, with a diminution of transparency, a bluish or greenish tinge of the refracting media of the eye, and a hard inelastic condition of the eyeball, with marked increase of tension within the eyeball.
GLAUCOMATOUS
Glau*co"ma*tous, a.
Defn: Having the nature of glaucoma.
GLAUCOMETER
Glau*com"e*ter, n.
Defn: See Gleucometer.
GLAUCONITE
Glau"co*nite, n. Etym: [Cf. F. glauconite, glauconie, fr. L. glaucus.
See Glaucous.] (Min.)
Defn: The green mineral characteristic of the greensand of the chalk and other formations. It is a hydrous silicate of iron and potash. See Greensand.
GLAUCOPHANE
Glau"co*phane, n. Etym: [Gr. (Min.)