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American hip hop group
U.S.D.A. (United Street Dopeboyz of America) was a hip hop group from Atlanta. Rapper Jeezy founded the group after his departure from Boyz n da Hood
U.S.D.A._(group)
Department of the US government
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is an executive department of the United States federal government that aims to meet the needs of commercial
United States Department of Agriculture
United_States_Department_of_Agriculture
Oregon (USDA Forest Svce. Architecture Group), NRHP-listed Butte Falls Ranger Station, Rogue River National Forest, Butte Falls, Oregon (USDA Forest Svce
Architects of the United States Forest Service
Architects_of_the_United_States_Forest_Service
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up USDA in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. USDA is the United States Department of Agriculture. USDA may also refer to: Union Solidarity and Development
USDA_(disambiguation)
The history of USDA nutrition guidelines includes over 100 years of nutrition advice promulgated by the USDA (United States Department of Agriculture)
History of USDA nutrition guidelines
History_of_USDA_nutrition_guidelines
2007 studio album by U.S.D.A.
Cold Summer is the only studio album by American hip hop trio U.S.D.A. It was released May 22, 2007, on Jeezy's Corporate Thugz Entertainment label, which
Cold_Summer_(U.S.D.A._album)
Classification of soil types
systematic manner; the USDA soil taxonomy has six levels of classification. They are, from most general to specific: order, suborder, great group, subgroup, family
USDA_soil_taxonomy
Diagram of optimal servings of basic foods
food groups. The first pyramid was published in Sweden in 1974. The 1992 pyramid introduced by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) was
Food_pyramid_(nutrition)
US federal nutrition guide published 2011–2026
from the USDA. The USDA's first dietary guidelines were published in 1894 by Wilbur Olin Atwater as a farmers' bulletin. Since then, the USDA has provided
MyPlate
Although all issues were published by the USDA, often issues would be prepared and produced by smaller groups within the department, such as the Human
USDA_Home_and_Garden_Bulletin
1993–2010 mass organisation in Myanmar
December 2016. "Burma junta support group USDA disbands – BBC News". BBC News. 15 July 2010. Retrieved 16 May 2015. USDA/USDP Archived 25 October 2010 at
Union Solidarity and Development Association
Union_Solidarity_and_Development_Association
Vegetable
The Brussels sprout is a member of the Gemmifera cultivar group of cabbages (Brassica oleracea), grown for its edible buds. Though native to the Mediterranean
Brussels_sprout
1999 class action lawsuit against the USDA
class action lawsuit against the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), alleging that it had racially discriminated against African American farmers
Pigford_v._Glickman
American government official
recommendations to the Secretary General, UN General Assembly, and the G8 and G20 groups of leaders. Shah co-authored a bipartisan chapter in the second edition
Rajiv_Shah
American botanical illustrator
preserved in the USDA's Pomological Watercolor Collection, and she has been called the best of the early USDA artists. She rose to lead the USDA staff artists
Deborah_Griscom_Passmore
American hip hop record label
artists including YG, Freddie Gibbs, Blood Raw, Scrilla, and Jeezy's group, USDA. The group's member, Boo Rossini was appointed as the label's president in 2016
CTE_New_World
American semi-hard cheese
on the dairy industry, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) groups together "other American varieties" of cheese, including Colby, Monterey
Colby_cheese
Collection of foods with similar properties
servings of each group for a healthy diet. In the United States for instance, the USDA has described food as being in from 4 to 11 different groups. Dairy, also
Food_group
U.S. state
California State Facts from USDA Archived October 17, 2016, at the Wayback Machine California Drought: Farm and Food Impacts from USDA, Economic Research Service
California
American politician and military officer (born 1981)
from the original on January 3, 2020. Retrieved August 26, 2019. "Gabbard: USDA should require clear GMO labeling on all foods". Hawaii News Now. 2013. Retrieved
Tulsi_Gabbard
to eat new foods. They should eat a variety of foods from all the food groups. Each day, toddlers need enough nutrients, including 7 milligrams of iron
Toddler_nutrition
Method of spatial measurement using laser
7 January 2020. "ARS Study Helps Farmers Make Best Use of Fertilizers". USDA Agricultural Research Service. June 9, 2010. Gebru, Alem; Jansson, Samuel;
Lidar
Archived from the original on January 23, 2026. Grist credits: "Source: USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (GATS)" "Nominal Broad U.S. Dollar Index (DTWEXBGS)"
Tariffs in the second Trump administration
Tariffs_in_the_second_Trump_administration
Chinese breed of pig
Due to its fecundity, it was imported to the United States in 1989 by the USDA Agricultural Research Service. All US research on the Meishan pigs was terminated
Meishan_pig
Washington, D.C., and Lexington, KY. Nevertheless, it was recommended in the 1914 USDA report as one of the most promising varieties for introduction in the United
History_of_cannabis_in_Italy
Federal capital district of the United States
original on May 9, 2013. Retrieved February 3, 2013. "U.S. National Arboretum". USDA. Archived from the original on September 26, 2022. Retrieved September 10
Washington,_D.C.
Certification for producers of organic food
eco-labelling program for small farms that grow using USDA Organic methods but are not a part of the USDA Certified Organic program." In the UK, the interests
Organic_certification
American media personality (born 1963)
including by Carole Baskin, which eventually led to an investigation by the USDA and convictions for animal abuse. In February 1999, animal welfare investigators
Joe_Exotic
Type of auxiliary organization
a governmental land management agency such as the National Park Service, USDA Forest Service, US Fish and Wildlife Service, Bureau of Land Management,
Cooperating_association
Subspecies of flowering plant
3% 65 mg Other constituents Quantity Water 95.3 g Link to Full Report in USDA Nutrient Database †Percentages estimated using US recommendations for adults
Bok_choy
Landscaped park in Washington, D.C.
original on November 26, 2020. Retrieved February 9, 2021. "Histories of the USDA Headquarters Complex Buildings". U.S. Department of Agriculture. 2004. Archived
National_Mall
Vegetable in the onion family
Leek cultivars may be treated as a single cultivar group, e.g., as A. ampeloprasum 'Leek Group'. The cultivars can be subdivided in several ways, but
Leek
Phase of higher education
English translation of the term Graduiertenkolleg is Research Training Group. In 2006, a different type of graduate school, termed Graduiertenschule
Postgraduate_education
Foreign affairs agency for agriculture
primary responsibility for the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) overseas programs – market development, international trade agreements and
Foreign_Agricultural_Service
Office building in Washington, D.C.
2025. Bogardus, Kevin (June 27, 2025). "Ernst pushes bill to sell DOE, USDA buildings". E&E News by POLITICO. Archived from the original on July 15,
Robert C. Weaver Federal Building
Robert_C._Weaver_Federal_Building
Chemical compound of hydrogen and oxygen
Scientist. Archived from the original on 9 May 2020. Retrieved 5 April 2020. USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service. "High Altitude Cooking and Food Safety"
Water
Starchy tuber used as a staple food
by BASF. In November 2014, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) approved a genetically modified potato developed by Simplot, which contains
Potato
Country in South Asia
Dawn. Retrieved 4 March 2016. Kader, Siddiq & Aleid 2013. Khan & Khan 2018. USDA 2026. "AGRICULTURE SECTOR: ISSUES AND PROSPECTS". Retrieved 4 March 2016
Pakistan
American sociologist (1918–2012)
to the emperor of Japan was racially discriminatory because other ethnic groups were not asked about adherence to foreign leaders. After the war, he went
Gordon_Hirabayashi
Annual herb
ethnic groups: 21% of East Asians, 17% of Caucasians, and 14% of people of African descent expressed a dislike for coriander, but among the groups where
Coriander
Diverse group of photosynthetic organisms
deprecated archival service (link) "Algae: A Mean, Green Cleaning Machine". USDA Agricultural Research Service. 7 May 2010. Archived from the original on
Algae
Country in Northwestern Europe and the Caribbean
Journal. Retrieved 8 July 2022. "Netherlands: Agricultural situation" (PDF). USDA Foreign Agriculture Service. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 June
Netherlands
U.S. presidential administration since 2025
Archived from the original on January 23, 2026. Grist credits: "Source: USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (GATS)" "Nominal Broad U.S. Dollar Index (DTWEXBGS)"
Second presidency of Donald Trump
Second_presidency_of_Donald_Trump
USDA Rural Development agency
Business-Cooperative Service (abbreviated as "RBS") is one of three agencies within USDA Rural Development (along with the Rural Housing Service and Rural Utilities
Rural Business-Cooperative Service
Rural_Business-Cooperative_Service
American activist group
there is little evidence to support its claims: "The transparency of the USDA's program in providing the detailed data is good because it reveals how insignificant
Environmental_Working_Group
Retrieved June 22, 2026. Yarrow, Grace (February 24, 2026). "Former top USDA official eyes New York congressional run". Politico. Retrieved February 24
2026 United States House of Representatives elections in New York
2026_United_States_House_of_Representatives_elections_in_New_York
United States historic place
by the Northwest Region 6 group of architects of the United States Forest Service, the USDA Forest Svce. Architecture Group. The listing included nine
Early Winters Ranger Station Work Center
Early_Winters_Ranger_Station_Work_Center
Clay-rich soil, prone to cracking
A vertisol is a Soil Order in the USDA soil taxonomy and a Reference Soil Group in the World Reference Base for Soil Resources (WRB). It is also defined
Vertisol
American rapper (born 1977)
of the Southern hip hop group United Streets Dopeboyz of America (U.S.D.A.), and a former member of the Bad Boy Records group Boyz n da Hood. His record
Jeezy
Tribe of flowering plants
Hybridization and the flora of the British Isles. Academic Press, London. "USDA PLANTS". Potter, D.; Eriksson, T.; Evans, R.C.; Oh, S.H.; Smedmark, J.E.E
Maleae
Bangladeshi diversified conglomerate
October 2004. In 2000, the group established Kazi & Kazi Tea Estate in the Tetulia region of Panchagarh District — the first USDA-certified organic tea garden
Gemcon_Group
Leafy vegetable in the flowering plant family Brassicaceae
Raphanus sativus, do not readily cross-pollinate. There are several cultivar groups of cabbage, each including many cultivars: Savoy – Characterized by crimped
Cabbage
Zoo in Panama City Beach, FL
2025, and the park's website has been removed. In January 2025, a routine USDA inspection of Gulf World Marine Park documented multiple repeat violations
Gulf_World_Marine_Park
selected basic foods, compiled from United States Dept. of Agriculture (USDA) sources. Included for each food is its weight in grams, its calories, and
Table_of_food_nutrients
Middle Eastern fried bean dish
Fieldhouse, Paul (2007). The World Religions Cookbook. Greenwood Publishing Group. p. 178. ISBN 978-0-313-33504-4. Retrieved 23 February 2011. Westmoreland
Falafel
2025 legislation in the United States
Program, and Regional Conservation Partnership Program, and adds it to the USDA budget baseline. The OBBBA outlaws climate action-related goals for agriculture
One_Big_Beautiful_Bill_Act
The lawsuit is often recognized in conjunction with other group lawsuits filed against the USDA which include: Pigford v. Glickman (filed by African American
Garcia_v._Vilsack
Coral atoll in the Marshall Islands
Authorities airdropped food onto Kili. The residents had to rely on imported USDA rice and canned goods and had to buy food with their supplemental income
Bikini_Atoll
Plant with large fruit
"Watermelon developer dies at 101". Post and Courier, 16 July 2007 "index: USDA ARS". ars.usda.gov. Archived from the original on 6 February 2017. Retrieved 28
Watermelon
Variety of plant
Collard is a group of loose-leafed cultivars of Brassica oleracea (the same species as many common vegetables, including cabbage and broccoli). Part of
Collard_(plant)
for border security 111-231 August 16, 2010 (No short title) Related to USDA easements in Caseyville, Illinois 111-232 August 16, 2010 Star-Spangled Banner
List of acts of the 111th United States Congress
List_of_acts_of_the_111th_United_States_Congress
Flood event in 2023
WBZ-TV. Retrieved July 29, 2023. Schulman-Hall, Juliet (August 1, 2023). "USDA declares disaster in seven Mass. counties after flooding". The Republican
July 2023 Northeastern United States floods
July_2023_Northeastern_United_States_floods
Species of plant with edible seeds
inside is split or left whole. Lentil seed coat colour can be broadly grouped into tan, grey, green, brown, clear or black, the first four of which will
Lentil
U.S. federal anti-hunger agency
Administration (FNA) is an agency of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). The FNA is the federal agency responsible for administering the nation’s
Food_and_Nutrition_Service
Current Federal Cabinet of the United States
Retrieved January 31, 2025. Mitchell, Billy (January 20, 2025). "CIOs of USDA, USAID named agency leaders until Trump picks enter office". FedScoop. Archived
Second cabinet of Donald Trump
Second_cabinet_of_Donald_Trump
United States government food assistance program
federal aid program administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) under the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), though benefits are distributed
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
Supplemental_Nutrition_Assistance_Program
Consolidated application prcoccess used in agricultural trade
process that U.S. agricultural trade promotion groups use to apply for funding for a variety of USDA export promotion programs, including the Market
Unified_Export_Strategy
sensing systems, and for other purposes. H.R. 1326 February 13, 2025 DOE and USDA Interagency Research Act To provide for Department of Energy and Department
List of bills in the 119th United States Congress
List_of_bills_in_the_119th_United_States_Congress
City in Atlantic County, New Jersey, US
November 15, 2019. Locality Search, State of New Jersey. Accessed May 22, 2015. USDA Interactive Plant Hardiness Map, United States Department of Agriculture
Atlantic_City,_New_Jersey
(2019–2021) Brian Wansink Lambda-Chi / Wayne State College Executive Director of USDA's Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion (2007–2009), professor of Applied
List of Tau Kappa Epsilon members
List_of_Tau_Kappa_Epsilon_members
Borough and county in New York, US
[1]. Retrieved March 29, 2016. "USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map". Agricultural Research Center, PRISM Climate Group Oregon State University. Archived
Brooklyn
in Alberta, Canada, other U.S. states". KTVZ 21. Retrieved May 30, 2025. "USDA Sends Fire Resources to Assist Canada Wildfire Response". Home. May 31, 2025
2025_Canadian_wildfires
US government agency
Management Agency (RMA), a branch of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), located in Topeka, Kansas. DOGE announced the lease's annual cost was $121
Department of Government Efficiency
Department_of_Government_Efficiency
Capital and largest city in Massachusetts, United States
air is sometimes drawn off the Atlantic. Boston lies at the border between USDA plant hardiness zones 6b (away from the coastline) and 7a (close to the coastline)
Boston
Nepeta cataria; species of plant
"Nepeta cataria", PLANTS Database, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) "Nepeta cataria (Catmint, Catnip, Catswort)". North Carolina Extension Gardener
Catnip
US federal nutrition guide used from 2005-2011
June 2, 2011, when the USDA's MyPlate replaced it. The icon stresses activity and moderation along with a proper mix of food groups in one's diet. As part
MyPyramid
US Department of Agriculture agency
Service (RHS) is an agency of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Located within the Department's Rural Development mission area. RHS operates
Rural_Housing_Service
Island in Greece
of Rhodes, with two other Rhodian sculptors, carved the famous Laocoön group, now in the Vatican Museums, and the large sculptures rediscovered at Sperlonga
Rhodes
German polymath (1769–1859)
Humboldt's willow". PLANTS Database. United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Retrieved 5 June 2012. Bungartz, Frank; Søchting, Ulrik; Arup, Ulf (2020)
Alexander_von_Humboldt
Group of venomous snakes
Goodness Snakes! Treating and Preventing Venomous Bites" (PDF). Reptiles. USDA / emergency response. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2009-01-10. Retrieved
Rattlesnake
Unripe, young fruit of cultivars of the bean
have strings. Green beans are classified by growth habit into two major groups, "bush" (or "dwarf") beans and "pole" (or "climbing") beans. Bush beans
Green_bean
Species of bacterium
"Polyphasic evidence supporting the reclassification of Bradyrhizobium japonicum group Ia strains as Bradyrhizobium diazoefficiens sp. nov". International Journal
Bradyrhizobium_diazoefficiens
1972 American TV series or program
children's educational television series, produced and sponsored by the USDA Extension Service and its youth outreach program, 4-H. Taking its name from
Mulligan_Stew_(TV_series)
Group of grasses (food grain)
September 2021. Hanna, W.; Wilson, J. "Pearl Millet Hybrids for Grain". USDA-ARS. Retrieved 30 July 2021. "Millet Industry Statistics in Africa | SME
Millet
Resource Farmers are characterized by having limited farm sales and income. The USDA created the Limited Resource Farmer and Rancher program to ensure that these
Limited Resources Farmer Initiative
Limited_Resources_Farmer_Initiative
Plant research facility for the US Agricultural Research Service
Department of Agriculture (USDA), located in Miami, Florida. Dating from 1898, it is one of the oldest entities in South Florida. The USDA also refers to it as
Chapman_Field_(Miami)
Vegetable
taproot portion of a Beta vulgaris subsp. vulgaris plant in the Conditiva Group. The plant is a root vegetable also known as the table beet, garden beet
Beetroot
Species of flowering plant
olives are classified by the International Olive Council (IOC) into three groups according to the degree of ripeness achieved before harvesting: Green olives
Olive
Nutrient-rich liquid produced by mammals
December 2, 2007, at the Wayback Machine, Home and Garden Bulletin 255, USDA, February 1995. Retrieved May 16, 2007. Main E (November 30, 2009). "Chocolate
Milk
Edible green plant in the cabbage family
PROTAbase on Brassica oleracea (cauliflower and broccoli) (archived 10 February 2016) List of North American broccoli cultivars, USDA/ARS Vegetable Laboratory
Broccoli
Nut of the hazel tree
saturated fat, mainly as palmitic acid and stearic acid (together, 7% of total; USDA source in table). The hazelnut is used as a literary device by Julian of
Hazelnut
Authoritative taxonomic information on plants, animals, fungi, and microbes
biological species. ITIS was originally formed in 1996 as an interagency group within the US federal government, involving several US federal agencies
Integrated Taxonomic Information System
Integrated_Taxonomic_Information_System
United States historic place
Historic Places on April 11, 1986. It was designed by the USDA Forest Svce. Architecture Group of the Pacific Northwest region in Rustic architecture. The
Lost_Lake_Guard_Station
rope—is a schedule I controlled substance". The 2018 Farm Bill directed USDA to establish a national regulatory framework for hemp production in the United
Hemp_in_the_United_States
Liquid fuel used in diesel engines
"Synthetic Diesel May Play a Significant Role as Renewable Fuel in Germany". USDA Foreign Agricultural Service website. January 25, 2005. Archived from the
Diesel_fuel
Group of fruits of Capsicum annuum
parts of the U.S. Midwest, mango) is the fruit of plants in the Grossum Group of the species Capsicum annuum. Cultivars of the plant produce fruits in
Bell_pepper
Food produced from cacao seeds
original on 28 July 2020. Retrieved 16 May 2020. "National Organic Program". USDA Agricultural Marketing Service. Archived from the original on 1 April 2008
Chocolate
Ranchers-Cattlemen Action Legal Fund v. USDA (No. 2:17-cv-00223) is a challenge to USDA rules that allow Mexican and Canadian beef to be labelled as domestic
Ranchers-Cattlemen Action Legal Fund v. USDA
Ranchers-Cattlemen_Action_Legal_Fund_v._USDA
Genus of grass cultivated for grain
original on 17 January 2017. Retrieved 23 February 2017. "Wheat: Background". USDA. Archived from the original on 10 July 2012. Retrieved 2 October 2016. United
Wheat
South Asian flatbread
Kitchen: More Than 150 Quick and Healthy Homestyle Recipes. Penguin Publishing Group. p. 234. ISBN 978-1-101-14541-8. Retrieved 9 February 2018. Śekhara, Sumana
Roti
USDA GROUP
USDA GROUP
Girl/Female
Arabic, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Muslim, Sanskrit, Telugu
First Light
Girl/Female
Indian, Japanese, Sanskrit
Dawn
Boy/Male
Hindu
Usha
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Sunnah; Practice
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Marathi
Spring; Warmth; Sunlight
Girl/Female
Hindu
Dawn, The earth, First light
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Happy; Lucky
Boy/Male
Latin American
Mountain. State of Montana USA.
Girl/Female
Hindi Indian Sanskrit
A princess.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Usha
Girl/Female
Hindu
Morning, Dawn
Girl/Female
Muslim/Islamic
Sunnah practice
Girl/Female
Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Oriya, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Sikh, Tamil, Telugu, Traditional
Joy; Happiness; Sun Rise; Dawn
Girl/Female
British, Dutch, English, German
Wealthy
Girl/Female
Spanish
Dove.
Female
Hindi/Indian
(उषा) Hindi myth name of a demon princess, daughter of heaven, and sister of night, USHA means "dawn."
Girl/Female
Hindu
Dawn
Girl/Female
Latin American
Mountain. A north-western USA state.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Malayalam
Morning; Light; Lighting
Girl/Female
Muslim
Sunnah, Practice
USDA GROUP
USDA GROUP
Boy/Male
Celtic American Irish
Gentle.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Marathi, Tamil
Benevolent and Brave
Girl/Female
Indian, Tamil
Wealth
Girl/Female
Indian
Driving
Girl/Female
Biblical
A tower.
Boy/Male
Slavic
Wreath of glory.
Female
Japanese
(明日香) Japanese name ASUKA means "tomorrow fragrance."
Boy/Male
Hindu
Capital, Lord krishnas kingdom
Boy/Male
Indian
Gardens
Boy/Male
Arabic, Hindu, Indian, Muslim
Victorious
USDA GROUP
USDA GROUP
USDA GROUP
USDA GROUP
USDA GROUP
n.
An individual, or group of individuals, of a species differing from the rest in some one or more of the characteristics typical of the species, and capable either of perpetuating itself for a period, or of being perpetuated by artificial means; hence, a subdivision, or peculiar form, of a species.
n. pl.
An extensive group of mammals including all those that have hoofs. It comprises the Artiodactyla and Perissodactyla.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Group
n.
One of several species of valuable food fishes of the genus Epinephelus, of the family Serranidae, as the red grouper, or brown snapper (E. morio), and the black grouper, or warsaw (E. nigritus), both from Florida and the Gulf of Mexico.
n. pl.
An extensive artificial group of birds including the wading, swimming, and cursorial birds.
n.
An extinct genus of large Eocene ungulates allied to Dinoceras. This name is sometimes used for nearly all the known species of the group. See Dinoceras.
n. pl.
A group of butterflies including those known as virgins, or gossamer-winged butterflies.
n. pl.
An extensive artificial division of the animal kingdom, including the parasitic worms, or helminths, together with the nemerteans, annelids, and allied groups. By some writers the branchiopods, the bryzoans, and the tunicates are also included. The name was used in a still wider sense by Linnaeus and his followers.
a.
Of or pertaining to a verb; as, a verbal group; derived directly from a verb; as, a verbal noun; used in forming verbs; as, a verbal prefix.
n.
To form a group of; to arrange or combine in a group or in groups, often with reference to mutual relation and the best effect; to form an assemblage of.
n.
A cluster, crowd, or throng; an assemblage, either of persons or things, collected without any regular form or arrangement; as, a group of men or of trees; a group of isles.
n.
A rare element of the nitrogen-phosphorus group, found combined, in vanadates, in certain minerals, and reduced as an infusible, grayish-white metallic powder. It is intermediate between the metals and the non-metals, having both basic and acid properties. Symbol V (or Vd, rarely). Atomic weight 51.2.
imp. & p. p.
of Group
n.
An assemblage of objects in a certain order or relation, or having some resemblance or common characteristic; as, groups of strata.
n.
A group of minerals having, a micaceous structure. They are hydrous silicates, derived generally from the alteration of some kind of mica. So called because the scales, when heated, open out into wormlike forms.
n.
A dyestuff of the induline group, made from aniline, and used as a substitute for indigo in dyeing wool and silk a violet-blue or a gray-blue color.
n.
An element of the chromium group, found in certain rare minerals, as pitchblende, uranite, etc., and reduced as a heavy, hard, nickel-white metal which is quite permanent. Its yellow oxide is used to impart to glass a delicate greenish-yellow tint which is accompanied by a strong fluorescence, and its black oxide is used as a pigment in porcelain painting. Symbol U. Atomic weight 239.
n. pl.
A more restricted group, comprising only the helminths and closely allied orders.