Part 32 (1/2)
_Compartment_, a division, a separate part
What is Ebony?
A hard, black-colored wood, growing in the countries of the Levant, &c; there are, however, several black woods of different kinds which are also called ebony
What is Ivory?
The tooth or tusk of the Elephant, which grows on each side of his trunk; it is somewhat like a horn in shape Ivory is much esteerain rought It has been used froes of antiquity; in the Scriptures we read of Solomon's ivory throne, and also of ”vessels of ivory,” and ”beds of ivory:” by which it appears to have been a chief article of luxury, as well as of trade
_Remotest_, most distant
Of what countries is the Elephant an inhabitant?
Of est quadruped now in existence; it is extreacious, docile and friendly: in the countries where they live they are trained to useful labor, and by their great strength are enabled to perfor the native princes they were, and even still are, used in ith theer, and other beasts of prey
With their long trunk, or proboscis, they can perfor which man can with his hands
_Quadruped_, an animal with four feet
CHAPTER XV
STARCH, ARROW-ROOT, TAPIOCA, ISINGLass, CAVIARE, THE VINE, WINE, GIN, RUM, BRANDY, VINEGAR, INDIGO, GAMBOGE, LOGWOOD, TAR, PITCH, CAMPHOR, MUSK, MYRRH, FRANKINCENSE, AND TURPENTINE
What is Starch?
A white, powdery sediment procured from the bottom of vessels in which flour or meal has been steeped in water Pure starch is of a fine white color, without taste or smell; it will not dissolve in cold water, but arenerally used; it is rains of the cereals, and then washi+ng in pure water; the water is then evaporated, leaving behind the starch
_Sediment_, matter subsided to the bottom of liquors
For what is Starch used?
To stiffen linen after washi+ng; to make hair powder; and for other purposes in the arts
Froetables is Starch obtained?
All farinaceous vegetable substances afford it, as the potato, horse-chestnut, &c Starch being the nutritive part of the vegetable, forms an excellent food for invalids, and constitutes the principal part of arrow-root, tapioca, &c; the different flavor of these substances being derived fron matter peculiar to the plants which yield the the as in the manufacture of wheat starch
What is Arrow-root?