Defn: A white, crystalline glucoside, of an irritating taste, extracted from the convallaria or lily of the valley.
CONVECTION Con*vec"tion, n. Etym: [L. convectio, fr. convehere to bring together; con- + vehere to carry.]
1. The act or process of conveying or transmitting.
2. (Physics)
Defn: A process of transfer or transmission, as of heat or electricity, by means of currents in liquids or gases, resulting from changes of temperature and other causes. Liquids are generally heated by convection — when heat is applied from bellow. Nichol.
CONVECTIVE
Con*vec"tive, a.
Defn: Caused or accomplished by convection; as, a convective discharge of electricity. Faraday.
CONVECTIVELY
Con*vec"tive*ly, adv.
Defn: In a convective manner. Hare.
CONVELLENT
Con*vel"lent, a. Etym: [L. convellens, p.pr. of convellere. See
Convulse.]