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American inventor (1894–1972)
Philip Drinker (December 12, 1894 – October 19, 1972) was an American industrial hygienist. With Louis Agassiz Shaw, he invented the first widely used
Philip_Drinker
Negative-pressure mechanical respirator
1670. The first widely used device was the iron lung, developed by Philip Drinker and Louis Shaw in 1927, with the first clinical use being in 1928. Initially
Iron_lung
American physiology teacher and inventor (1886–1940)
Harvard University, where he is credited in 1928 along with Philip Drinker for inventing the Drinker respirator, the first widely used iron lung. Shaw's parents
Louis_Agassiz_Shaw_Jr.
American biographer (1897–1973)
Catherine Drinker Bowen (January 1, 1897 – November 1, 1973; née Catherine Shober Drinker) was an American biographer. She won the National Book Award
Catherine_Drinker_Bowen
American occupational hygiene expert (1887–1956)
Cecil Kent Drinker (March 17, 1887 – April 15, 1956) was an American physiologist, educator, and occupational hygiene expert. He was a professor at the
Cecil_Kent_Drinker
Surname list
(1889–1956), American physician Philip Drinker (1894–1972), American industrial hygienist who invented the first iron lung Sophie Drinker (1888–1967), American
Drinker_(surname)
American business magnate and art collector (1825–1908)
grandson, Louis Agassiz Shaw, Jr., is credited along with Philip Drinker for inventing the Drinker respirator, the first widely used iron lung. Shaw and his
Quincy_Adams_Shaw
American landowner and socialite (1872–1930)
York: George P. Putnam. pp. 9–18. Sherwood, RJ (1973). "Obituaries: Philip Drinker 1894 – 1972". The Annals of Occupational Hygiene. 16 (1): 93–4. doi:10
Robert_Gould_Shaw_II
Antarctic explorer Harry Diamond, engineer who developed proximity fuze Philip Drinker (Chem Eng., 1917), co-inventor of the modern respirator Lt. Col. Terry
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Calendar year
(d. 1930) December 10 Edward Milford, Australian general (d. 1972) Philip Drinker, American hygienist and inventor of the iron lung (d. 1972) December
1894
17th-century American businessman
became ferryman at Charlestown Neck on the Mystic River, succeeding Philip Drinker in that role. This ferry, later known as the Penny Ferry, served the
Peter_Tufts
Inventor Peter Mansfield". www.invent.org. June 5, 2024. "NIHF Inductee Philip Drinker, Who Invented the Iron Lung". www.invent.org. April 6, 2024. Archived
List of National Inventors Hall of Fame inductees
List_of_National_Inventors_Hall_of_Fame_inductees
Episcopal school in Middletown, Rhode Island, US
Committee 2005–2009 Kimberly Drew, American art curator and writer Philip Drinker, 1911, inventor of the first commercially viable iron lung Dede Gardner
St. George's School (Rhode Island)
St._George's_School_(Rhode_Island)
American paleontologist and biologist (1840–1897)
Edward Drinker Cope (July 28, 1840 – April 12, 1897) was an American zoologist, paleontologist, comparative anatomist, herpetologist, and ichthyologist
Edward_Drinker_Cope
American academic administrator (1850–1937)
Henry Sturgis Drinker (8 November 1850 – 27 July 1937) was an American mechanical engineer, lawyer, author, and the fifth president of Lehigh University
Henry_Sturgis_Drinker
American physiologist and environmental health researcher (1940–2024)
and environmental health researcher, who served as the Cecil K. and Philip Drinker Professor of Environmental Physiology at Harvard T.H. Chan School of
Joseph_Brain_(academic)
designs that had been used prior to its development (such as "Drinker's" by Philip Drinker and Louis Agassiz Shaw in 1928), and accordingly came into common
Timeline of Australian inventions
Timeline_of_Australian_inventions
Negative pressure respiration device
new, having been designed by Philip Drinker and Louis Agassiz Shaw in 1928. Their design, which became known as a "Drinker's" or, due to its construction
Both_respirator
by Philip Drinker, Louis Agassiz Shaw, and James Wilson at Harvard, and tested October 12, 1928, at Children's Hospital, Boston. The original Drinker iron
History_of_polio
org. April 2020. Retrieved 11 November 2020. "Nomination Archive – Philip Drinker". NobelPrize.org. April 2020. Retrieved 11 November 2020. "Nomination
List of nominees for the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (1950–1959)
List_of_nominees_for_the_Nobel_Prize_in_Physiology_or_Medicine_(1950–1959)
American lawyer, ethics scholar and musicologist (1880-1965)
Health; and Philip, inventor of the iron lung; and two sisters, Catherine and Ernesta. The painter Cecilia Beaux was his mother's sister. Drinker graduated
Henry_Drinker
American military medical training school
created the world's first air transportable iron lung. Adapted from Philip Drinker and Louis Shaw's 1928 invention of a large metal tank used to assist
United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine
United_States_Air_Force_School_of_Aerospace_Medicine
American writer
the Drinkers to arrive in the United States came about 15–18 years subsequent to the landing of the Pilgrims on Plymouth Rock. This was Philip Drinker who
Edith_May
British brand of carbonated lemonade
1985 featuring John Otway as the secret lemonade drinker in a phone box. The secret lemonade drinker was reintroduced in 1993, starring actor and comedian
R._White's
American toxicologist (1921–1998)
people, maybe the doctor in charge ... Looked at that way, realize that Philip Drinker has wife and children who are 'hostages ... to fortune, an impediment
Mary_Amdur
Non-profit organization
Amdur (1974), Anna M. Baetjer (1964), Robert A. Kehoe (1962 and 1975), Philip Drinker (1950) and Alice Hamilton (1948). Established in 1993, the Alice Hamilton
American Industrial Hygiene Association
American_Industrial_Hygiene_Association
American lawyer
Harvard physiologist who is credited in 1928, along with Philip Drinker, for inventing the Drinker respirator, the first widely used iron lung. Through his
Leverett_Saltonstall_II
Internet top-level domain
Retrieved 19 July 2013. "ICM Registry Completes $30.6M Sale to MMX". Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP. July 2018. Retrieved 23 June 2026. "MMX Announces Acquisition
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Landgrave of Hesse
pliability of Philip. Within a few weeks of his 1523 marriage to Christine of Saxony, who was also alleged to be an immoderate drinker, Philip committed adultery;
Philip_I,_Landgrave_of_Hesse
Swedish physiologist and biochemist (1873-1952)
was used as prior art by John H. Emerson to invalidate the patent of Philip Drinker for an iron lung. Thunberg was also involved in social activism in his
Torsten_Thunberg
American chemist and inventor (born 1918)
identified, both problems were fixed. Liston also provided prototypes to Dr. Philip Drinker of Harvard Medical School, to Dr. John Wendell Severinghaus of Johns
Max_D._Liston
Chronological list of advances
exceeds the person's ability. It is a form of a medical ventilator. Philip Drinker invented the iron lung while working at Harvard University in 1928.
Timeline of United States inventions (1890–1945)
Timeline_of_United_States_inventions_(1890–1945)
theory. October 12 – An 'iron lung' medical ventilator designed by Philip Drinker and Louis Agassiz Shaw, Jr., is used for the first time, at Boston Children's
1928_in_science
Type of physical injury
differently with their policies. A study led by Marc Weisskopf, Cecil K., and Philip Drinker Professor of Environmental Epidemiology and Physiology at the Harvard
Sports-related traumatic brain injury
Sports-related_traumatic_brain_injury
Painting by Edgar Degas
L'Absinthe (English: The Absinthe Drinker or Glass of Absinthe) is a painting by Edgar Degas, painted between 1875 and 1876. Its original title was Dans
L'Absinthe
US Navy physician and diving medicine researcher
diving and submarine medicine with fellow student Charles W. Shilling. Philip Drinker asked Behnke to stay for two additional years and the Navy allowed it
Albert_R._Behnke
Form of excessive alcohol intake
also been found in heavy binge drinkers. Impulse control is also impaired in binge drinkers, especially female binge drinkers. Additionally, immediate and
Binge_drinking
Spree killer jailed for life in 2001 for the murders of three women
casual basis as an odd-jobber and served as an unofficial taxi driver for drinkers. Smith received over thirty criminal convictions for minor offences, beginning
Philip_Smith_(criminal)
Welsh actor (1925–1984)
exact traits, and wondered how the film's would turn out. Ritt, a non-drinker, was displeased with Burton's drinking habits as he felt it "lacked a certain
Richard_Burton
Welsh guitarist (1961–2026)
Philip Anthony Campbell (7 May 1961 – 13 March 2026) was a Welsh rock musician, best known as the guitarist in Motörhead from 1984 until its disbandment
Phil_Campbell_(musician)
American brewing company
Geeks. None. Retrieved June 1, 2015. "Schlitz returns, drums up nostalgic drinkers". Gannett Co. Inc. August 1, 2008. Retrieved October 2, 2008. 1991 Old
Pabst_Brewing_Company
British writer and surrealist poet (1916–1998)
View (1960), Living in Croesor (1962) and Vagrancy (1963). He was a heavy drinker and (at the very least) massively eccentric, living a mainly parasitic
Philip_O'Connor
German writer
Heart Goes A-Journeying) The Drinker [de], directed by Tom Toelle [de] (Germany, 1995, TV film, based on the novel The Drinker) Alone in Berlin, directed
Hans_Fallada
2025 television documentary miniseries
Keith David (voice of Theodore Romeyn) Hope Davis (voice of Elizabeth Drinker) Marcus Davis-Orrom (voice of John Barker and William Bamford) Bruce Davison
The American Revolution (TV series)
The_American_Revolution_(TV_series)
2014 film by Erik Van Looy
heavy drinker and a conspicuous lecher. He and his wife Mimi separate when a woman Marty slept with on a business trip shows up at their house. Philip Trauner:
The_Loft_(film)
British politician (born 1983)
Simon (17 June 2023). "Wes Streeting: 'If I'm going out, I'm a binge drinker – terrible messaging for the shadow health secretary!'". The Guardian.
Wes_Streeting
Taiwanese film director and actor
television instead, owing to the declining popularity of Chinese opera. An avid drinker of Coca-Cola, Lu's love of the soft drink earned him the nickname Cola
Lu_Feng_(actor)
American geneticist and biologist (born 1942)
Philip W. Hedrick (born November 21, 1942) is an American emeritus professor at Arizona State University (ASU). From 1992 until his retirement, Hedrick
Philip_Hedrick
President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
Parker, Ashley; Rucker, Philip (October 2, 2018). "Kavanaugh likes beer — but Trump is a teetotaler: 'He doesn't like drinkers.'". The Washington Post
Donald_Trump
Harry), with whom he has an estranged relationship due to her being a heavy drinker and the separation of her and her ex-wife, Clara. During their first case
List_of_Sherlock_characters
Stephan, Katcy (April 14, 2025). "Johnny Depp Returns to Hollywood as 'Day Drinker' Starts Filming; Lionsgate Drops First Look at Thriller Co-Starring Penélope
Johnny_Depp_filmography
Fight the Moonlight" 4 Bruce Jones Collyhurst Dean Martin "Little Ole Wine Drinker Me" 5 Sue Cleaver Watford Judith Durham of The Seekers "Georgy Girl"
List of Stars in Their Eyes episodes
List_of_Stars_in_Their_Eyes_episodes
King of the United Kingdom from 1901 to 1910
favourite for Sunday lunch. He was a lifelong heavy smoker, but not a heavy drinker, though he did drink champagne and, occasionally, port. Edward was a patron
Edward_VII
Painting by Diego Velázquez
Museo del Prado, in Madrid. It is popularly known as Los borrachos or The Drinkers (also The Drunks). Velázquez painted The Triumph of Bacchus after arriving
The_Triumph_of_Bacchus
American actress (born 1951)
Woody Allen's romantic comedy-drama Manhattan (1979) and a co-lead role in Philip Kaufman's coming-of-age film The Wanderers (1979), before co-starring opposite
Karen_Allen
British statesman and writer (1874–1965)
1st Duke of Marlborough. He had developed a reputation for being a heavy drinker, although Jenkins believes that was often exaggerated. Hoping that the
Winston_Churchill
Chemical element with atomic number 27 (Co)
form of toxin-induced cardiomyopathy, which came to be known as beer drinker's cardiomyopathy. Cobalt metal is suspected of causing cancer (i.e., possibly
Cobalt
British and American actress (1932–2011)
Hilton have few interests in common, but he was also abusive and a heavy drinker. Taylor suffered a miscarriage during one of his violent outbursts. She
Elizabeth_Taylor
First Lady of the United States from 1789 to 1797
Context. Web. October 15, 2015. Drinker, Elizabeth (October 11, 2011). Crane, Elaine Forman (ed.). The Diary of Elizabeth Drinker: The Life Cycle of an Eighteenth-Century
Martha_Washington
American actress and singer (born 1989)
brain just doesn't shut off and it's exhausting. I was a textbook binge drinker, blackout, wouldn't remember what I did or what I said, which is scary
Lucy_Hale
Dutch revolt leader (1533–1584)
armistice in 1609, although Maurice was unhappy with this. Maurice was a heavy drinker and died on 23 April 1625 from liver disease. Maurice had several sons
William_the_Silent
American economist and criminologist
on liquor were associated with a reduction in the consumption of heavy drinkers and in liver cirrhosis mortality. His 2007 book Paying the Tab: the Costs
Philip_J._Cook
Clade of tetrapodomorphs
Stegocephali was coined in 1868 by the American paleontologist Edward Drinker Cope, who used it as a general category of prehistoric amphibians. This
Stegocephali
Wife of Prince Edward, Duke of Windsor (1896–1986)
which had been Wallis's parish. Win, as her husband was known, was a heavy drinker. He drank even before flying and once crashed into the sea, but escaped
Wallis_Simpson
British serial rapist and murderer
she had two sons by her new husband. Dixie admits to having been a heavy drinker and user of cannabis and cocaine for years. Dixie has a long criminal record
Mark_Dixie
American geneticist and molecular biologist
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) "Professor Philip Sharp ForMemRS". London: Royal Society. Archived from the original on October
Phillip_Allen_Sharp
German actor (1924–1979)
1975 and Schneider took their son with her to France. Meyen was a heavy drinker and used different types of drugs, suffering from depression caused by
Harry_Meyen
Genus of theropod dinosaurs from the late Triassic
type species C. bauri, originally placed in the genus Coelurus by Edward Drinker Cope in 1887, was described by the latter in 1889. The names Longosaurus
Coelophysis
is seen as a loving god-fearing woman. But her husband Frank is a heavy drinker and is addicted to porn, much to her frustration. In July 2018, after finding
List_of_Deadly_Women_episodes
meets Joan's Aunt Martha (Philippa Bevans) and Emily. Turns out they're drinkers as well. Bilko wants Burlesque dancer Tessie to pretend to be his aunt
List of The Phil Silvers Show episodes
List_of_The_Phil_Silvers_Show_episodes
American documentary TV series
is seen as a loving god-fearing woman. But her husband Frank is a heavy drinker and is addicted to porn, much to her frustration. In July 2018, after finding
Deadly_Women
Species of sauropod dinosaur
Camarasaurus lewisi. C. supremus was discovered by the paleontologist Edward Drinker Cope in 1877, at the outset of the Bone Wars, a period of scientific competition
Camarasaurus_supremus
Family of mammals
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) Cope, Edward Drinker (1868). "An addition to the vertebrate fauna of the Miocene period, with
Basilosauridae
Comedy A Dream, What Else? Hans-Jürgen Syberberg Edith Clever Drama The Drinker [de] Tom Toelle [de] Harald Juhnke Drama a.k.a. The Drunkard Eingeschlossen
List of German films of the 1990s
List_of_German_films_of_the_1990s
Diet cola brand
the company was looking to target men as a new demographic of diet soda drinkers. It quickly overtook Tab in sales by a wide margin (though Tab would remain
Diet_Coke
Leader of North Korea since 2011
then Jong Un is the best for it. He has superb physical gifts, is a big drinker and never admits defeat." Also, according to Fujimoto, Jong Un smokes Yves
Kim_Jong_Un
English author and journalist (1903–1950)
revolutionary emancipatory views, expressing disdain for "every fruit-juice drinker, nudist, sandal-wearer, sex-maniacs". Orwell was also openly against homosexuality
George_Orwell
American actor (1899–1957)
William Holden for Audrey Hepburn in Sabrina (1954). A heavy smoker and drinker, Bogart died from esophageal cancer in January 1957. Casablanca, The Maltese
Humphrey_Bogart
Australian puppet comedian
weekend, going broke, and facing an impending divorce. He was also a heavy drinker and smoker. By the time of Randy is Sober it appears that Randy has quit
Randy_Feltface
Brand of Kentucky-made straight bourbon whiskey
Gerber, "Collecting the Works of Mark Twain", in Davis, Sara deSaussure; Philip D. Beidler; John C. Gerber (1984). The Mythologizing of Mark Twain. Tuscaloosa:
Old_Crow
Spanish painter and sculptor (1881–1973)
Biography. New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons. p. 72. OCLC 68744938. Broughton, Philip Delves (19 May 2003). "Picasso not the patriot he painted". The Sydney Morning
Pablo_Picasso
Brand of energy drinks
allowed in drinks. As is the case with other caffeinated beverages, Red Bull drinkers may experience adverse effects as a result of overuse. Excessive consumption
Red_Bull
The Drinkers, after Daumier
List of works by Vincent van Gogh
List_of_works_by_Vincent_van_Gogh
English actor (1946–2002)
Independent.co.uk. 24 June 1997. Sapsted, David (23 November 2002). "Drinker Elphick leaves £50,000". The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original
Michael_Elphick
Philosophical view that some states of mind, as commonly understood, do not exist
or reject them both. Philosophers who argue for such a position include Philip Goff, Terence Horgan, Uriah Kriegal, and John Tienson. The philosopher Keith
Eliminative_materialism
Married couple of British evolutionary biologists
(1892) Russell Henry Chittenden (1893) Charles Sedgwick Minot (1894) Edward Drinker Cope (1895) William Berryman Scott (1896) Charles Otis Whitman (1897) Henry
Peter_and_Rosemary_Grant
Irish brand of beer
on the Urban Dictionary website since 2018. This drinking game sees the drinker attempt to bring the liquid level of the Guinness to sit at a certain level
Guinness
Extinct genus of dinosaurs
(AMNH) 5764, is uncertain in included material. When described by Edward Drinker Cope shortly after its discovery in 1877, Amphicoelias was noted to include
Amphicoelias
Species of reptile
old female, at Micro Zoo de Saint Malo, France Rio, Jonathan P.; Mannion, Philip D. (6 September 2021). "Phylogenetic analysis of a new morphological dataset
Dwarf_crocodile
English proverb
chickens before they hatch". It also refers to truths or lies spoken by a drinker, as in ‘there’s many a slip of the tongue that occurs whilst drinking.’
There's many a slip 'twixt the cup and the lip
There's_many_a_slip_'twixt_the_cup_and_the_lip
American politician (1908–1957)
Senate. Journalist Richard Rovere (1959) wrote: He had always been a heavy drinker, and there were times in those seasons of discontent when he drank more
Joseph_McCarthy
French painter (1832–1883)
Manet's choice of lower-class and "degenerate" subjects such as The Absinthe Drinker. In his spare time, Manet copied Old Masters such as Diego Velázquez and
Édouard_Manet
population. Though the show frequently depicts him to be a moderate to heavy drinker, numerous episodes have dealt with Randy's belligerent and negligent behavior
List_of_South_Park_characters
English actor (1912–1983)
married three times, most notably to the actress Hattie Jacques. A heavy drinker of alcohol for most of his life, Le Mesurier died in 1983, aged 71, from
John_Le_Mesurier
Island in the North Atlantic Ocean
century. In 1953, an Irish government survey found that 50% of whiskey drinkers in the United States had never heard of Irish whiskey. Irish whiskey, as
Ireland
British drummer (1954–2015)
Philip John Taylor (21 September 1954 – 12 November 2015), better known as "Philthy Animal", was an English drummer. He was a member of the rock band Motörhead
Phil_Taylor_(musician)
British-born sake brewer in Japan (born 1966)
with the intended audience being both national and international sake drinkers. This book, much like the one written before it, gives a guide to the many
Philip_Harper_(brewer)
British Crown Dependency in the Irish Sea
overweight or obese, four in ten are physically inactive, one-quarter are binge drinkers, one in twelve smoke cigarettes and about 15% are in poor general health
Isle_of_Man
British satirical television puppet show
first to caricature Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother (as an elderly gin-drinker with a Beryl Reid voice). One of the most-watched shows of the 1980s, Spitting
Spitting_Image
Season of television series
attempts to rekindle his friendship with Kieffer, but the latter, now a heavy drinker, only wants to return to the US. The council's committee member, Mark Griffiths
Foyle's_War_series_5
PHILIP DRINKER
PHILIP DRINKER
Girl/Female
Australian, British, Christian, Dutch, English, French, German, Greek
Female Version of Philip; Lover of Horses
Female
English
Feminine form of English Philip, PHILIPA means "lover of horses."
Female
Greek
Feminine form of Greek Philon, PHILE means "to love."
Female
English
Feminine form of English Philip, PHILLIPA means "lover of horses."
Male
English
Short form of English Philip, PHIL means "lover of horses."
Girl/Female
Australian, British, Christian, Danish, English, French, German, Greek, Swedish
Female Version of Philip; Friend of Horses
Girl/Female
Australian, Christian, Danish, Greek, Swedish
Friend of Horses; Female Version of Philip
Male
English
Variant spelling of English Philip, PHILIPE means "lover of horses."
Male
German
German form of Latin Philippus, PHILIPP means "lover of horses."
Girl/Female
Christian & English(British/American/Australian)
Feminine of Philip
Female
English
English variant spelling of Greek Phyllis, PHILIS means "foliage."
Surname or Lastname
English and Scottish
English and Scottish : variant spelling of Philip.
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, Dutch, English, French, Latin
Son of Philip
Female
English
Feminine form of English Philip, PHILIPPA means "lover of horses."
Boy/Male
English
Son of Philip.
Biblical
same as Philip, in the plural
Girl/Female
British, Dutch, English, French, German, Greek
Female Version of Philip; Lover of Horses
Boy/Male
American, British, English, Greek
Son of Philip; Lover of Horses
Male
English
Variant spelling of English Philip, PHILLIP means "lover of horses."
Male
Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of English Philip, PILIPO means "lover of horses."
PHILIP DRINKER
PHILIP DRINKER
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from Wiswell in Lancashire, named from Old English wisc ‘marshy meadow’ + wella ‘spring’, ‘stream’.
Female
African
born on Sunday (morning).
Boy/Male
American, British, Christian, Danish, English, Finnish, French, German, Hawaiian, Hebrew, Indian, Jamaican, Portuguese, Swedish, Swiss
God is Willing; Lord is God; Jehovah is the Lord; Precious; Wrathful; Joel was a Prophet in the Old Testament; Work-power; Strong; Powerful; God is Gracious; One who is Victorious
Boy/Male
Anglo, British, Christian, English, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada
From the Iron One's Estate
Boy/Male
Hindu
Pleasing. An alternative name of the Hindu Lord Vishnu
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Tamil
Intelligent Girl
Boy/Male
Indian
Son of Atri.
Male
Greek
(ΤÏίτων) Greek name derived from the word tritos, TRITON means "of the third." In mythology, this is the name of a son of Poseid�n, a sea god and messenger of the deep.
Surname or Lastname
English (Sussex)
English (Sussex) : unexplained.
Boy/Male
Hindu
PHILIP DRINKER
PHILIP DRINKER
PHILIP DRINKER
PHILIP DRINKER
PHILIP DRINKER
n.
The house sparrow. Called also phip.
n.
The European hedge sparrow.
n.
A peculiar New Zealand shrub (Coriaria ruscifolia), in which the petals ripen and afford an abundant purple juice from which a kind of wine is made. The plant also grows in Chili.
n.
A fragrant evergreen shrub of Chili (Peumus Boldus). The bark is used in tanning, the wood for making charcoal, the leaves in medicine, and the drupes are eaten.
n.
A native or an inhabitant of Philippi.
n.
See Chili.
n. pl.
A name given to certain ascetics said to have anciently dwelt in the neighborhood of Alexandria. They are described in a work attributed to Philo, the genuineness and credibility of which are now much discredited.
n.
A small rodent (Chinchilla lanigera), of the size of a large squirrel, remarkable for its fine fur, which is very soft and of a pearly gray color. It is a native of Peru and Chili.
v. i.
To support or advocate the cause of Philip of Macedon.
n.
A native or citizen of Chili.
n.
A mineral consisting principally of sulphate of iron; white copperas; -- so called because found in the province of Coquimbo, Chili.
n.
A kind of red pepper. See Capsicum
n.
A genus of plants of the Cactus family. They are natives of America, from California to Chili.
n.
The seeds of a kind of goosewort (Chenopodium Quinoa), used in Chili and Peru for making porridge or cakes; also, food thus made.
a.
Of or pertaining to Philippi, a city of ancient Macedonia.
n.
Any one of the series of famous orations of Demosthenes, the Grecian orator, denouncing Philip, king of Macedon.
a.
Of or pertaining to Chili.
n.
The European smooth blenny (Blennius pholis). It is olive-green with irregular black spots, and without appendages on the head.