WHEAL Wheal, n. Etym: [OE. whele, AS. hwele putrefaction, hwelian to putrefy.]
Defn: A pustule; a whelk. Wiseman.
WHEAL
Wheal, n. Etym: [Cf. Wale.]
1. A more or less elongated mark raised by a stroke; also, a similar mark made by any cause; a weal; a wale.
2. Specifically (Med.), a flat, burning or itching eminence on the skin, such as is produced by a mosquito bite, or in urticaria.
WHEAL
Wheal, n. Etym: [Cornish hwel.] (Mining)
Defn: A mine.
WHEALWORM
Wheal"worm`, n. (Zoöl.)
Defn: The harvest mite; — so called from the wheals, caused by its bite.
WHEAT Wheat, n. Etym: [OE. whete, AS. hwte; akin to OS. hwti, D. weit, G. weizen, OHG. weizzi, Icel. hveiti, Sw. hvete, Dan. hvede, Goth. hwaiteis, and E. while. See White.] (Bot.)