ELEMENTOID
El"e*men*toid`, a. Etym: [Element + -oid.]
Defn: Resembling an element.
ELEMI
El"e*mi, n. Etym: [Cf. F. élemi, It. elemi, Sp. elemi; of American or
Oriental. origin.]
Defn: A fragrant gum resin obtained chiefly tropical trees of the genera Amyris and Canarium. A. elemifera yields Mexican elemi; C. commune, the Manila elemi. It is used in the manufacture of varnishes, also in ointments and plasters.
ELEMIN
El"e*min, n. (Chem.)
Defn: A transparent, colorless oil obtained from elemi resin by distillation with water; also, a crystallizable extract from the resin.
ELENCH E*lench", n.; pl. Elenchs. Etym: [L. elenchus, Gr. elenche.] (Logic) (a) That part of an argument on which its conclusiveness depends; that which convinces of refutes an antagonist; a refutation. (b) A specious but fallacious argument; a sophism.
ELENCHICAL
E*len"chic*al, a.
Defn: Pertaining to an elench.
ELENCHICALLY
E*len"chic*al*ly, adv.